Abstract
Professor André-Jean Tudesq (1927–2009), a historian specialising in the nineteenth century, is considered by some French-speaking media scholars to be the ‘founding father of African media research’. Tudesq based his research on media content in a socio-political framework. His research spans all media types: newspapers, radio (the most popular medium in Africa), television and the Internet. Tudesq focused on a number of themes underlining the peculiarities of the African context: from sports coverage to denominational media. Although his influence was particularly felt in French-speaking countries, Tudesq also positioned his research in an African continental perspective. This article traces his work and influence.
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