Print Media Coverage Research Articles

Gender representation and stereotyping in Moroccan print media coverage of the 2023 Haouz Earthquake

ABSTRACT Natural crises often amplify and reflect preexisting societal inequalities, with varying impacts on women across different regions. This research paper examines gender representation in the visual coverage of the 2023 Haouz earthquake. Data was collected from images published in Morocco's leading Arabic newspapers – Assabah, Bayanalyawm, and Alayam. The study analyzes how these visuals frame gender and argues that they reinforce existing gender stereotypes and cultural norms in Moroccan society. The coverage often portrayed women in limited, gender-specific roles, depicting them primarily as helpless victims. While this approach elicited sympathy from readers and donors, motivating immediate support for those affected, it may also have exploited the politics of sympathy, inadvertently perpetuating gender stereotypes.

Exploring print media coverage of elite athletes' mental illness between 2010 and 2023 in Germany: a quantitative content analysis.

Recently, the stereotype of elite athletes' invulnerabilty has begun to be challenged by an increasing number of elite athletes who talk openly about struggling with mental health. Relatedly, previous research has focused primarily on specific incidents like the media's portrayal of personal disclosures. The purpose of this study was to expand this perspective and give a systematic overview of media coverage related to elite athletes' mental illness by examining more than one decade (2010-2023) of German print media reporting. Specifically, we were interested in changes over time and between broadsheet and tabloid press regarding content-related and formal aspects. Based on a systematic search and screening process in eleven German newspapers and magazines, 699 print media articles were analyzed with a codebook, forming a framework of content-related (reported mental disorder; central thematic focus; sources of comments and quotations; perspectives on the high-performance sports system) and formal categories (article genre; elements of responsible journalism). Univariate analyses and binary logistic regression models were used to examine changes over time (2010-2016 vs. 2017-2023) and differences between types of press (tabloid vs. broadsheet press) regarding content-related and formal characteristics. The results indicate an enhanced awareness towards the topic of mental illness and those affected in recent years within German print media. This was demonstrated by the increased integration of responsible reporting elements, the inclusion of diversified perspectives and the considerate selection of content. Despite this positive trend over time, the findings also suggest that media reporting in the tabloid press bears an increased risk for inappropriate storytelling, focusing primarily on personal tragedies. As personal fate of prominent figures like elite athletes will always meet great interest in the public, it is of utmost importance that the media report responsibly and promote critical thinking in society. The study shows the media's willingness to question conventional ideals embedded in the sports culture and take a more critical approach to the topic of mental illness in high-performance sports. By demonstrating a greater understanding of the importance and the seriousness of the issue, the media might also contribute to improved mental health awareness in society.

Print Media Coverage on Environmental Issues: An Analysis of Local Newspapers of Rangpur, Bangladesh

Print Media Coverage on Environmental Issues: An Analysis of Local Newspapers of Rangpur, Bangladesh

Unveiling the veil: A critical analysis of news coverage in Sri Lankan print media

Media plays a fundamental role in shaping public opinion and discourse, with print media serving as a primary source of news and information worldwide. This research critically analyzes news coverage within the print media landscape of Sri Lanka, a country marked by diverse socio-political complexities. Through in-depth interviews with journalists, editors, media analysts, and academics, the study examines media bias, agenda setting, framing of conflict and ethnic issues, representation of minorities, and the influence of political affiliations and ownership structures. Thematic analysis reveals pervasive biases, selective reporting, and challenges in equitable representation. The findings underscore the pivotal role of the media in shaping public perception and discourse, while highlighting the imperative of upholding journalistic ethics and professionalism. Addressing these challenges necessitates fostering media pluralism, promoting diversity in ownership, and ensuring adherence to ethical standards. Ultimately, the study contributes to a deeper understanding of media dynamics in complex socio-political contexts and underscores the importance of a free, impartial, and responsible media in fostering informed public discourse and democratic values.

Print Media Coverage of Climate Change Crisis in Pakistan: A Comparative Study of Two Newspapers Dawn and Daily Times

The coverage of the climate change crisis in two elite Pakistani English print media outlets, Dawn and Daily Times, is examined in this study. Considering the importance of climate change as a worldwide concern, understanding how it is depicted in the media is critical for raising awareness and affecting public opinion. The study looks at the frequency, themes, and framing of climate change-related articles in these newspapers using content analysis. The study compares the two newspapers to shed light on the variations and similarities in their reporting as well as to analyse the degree of coverage of this critical issue. Political and economic stories received prominent coverage, signifying the media’s acknowledgement of the role played by policymaking, politics, and the economic implications associated with climate change. Moreover, in terms of geographical focus, both newspapers demonstrated a prioritization of reporting on national climate change issues. The implementation of the NDCs long-term plan has exerted a discernible influence on the coverage of climate change-related stories in both newspapers. Notably, after the adoption of the NDCs plan, both Dawn and Daily Times have increased their coverage of climate change issues, thereby indicating the plan’s substantial impact on media attention and reporting.

Gender Equality in the “Next Stage” of the “New Age?” Content and Fan Perceptions of English Media Coverage of the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup

This article offers an original contribution by examining both the quantity and quality of English print media coverage of the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup and how fans perceive and respond to this coverage. It is the first longitudinal analysis of media coverage of women’s football in the United Kingdom and compares print media coverage between the 2015 and 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cups. We draw on a content analysis of five English national newspapers and 49 semistructured interviews with fans. We develop new theoretical insights through the development of our framework of the “next stage” of the “new age.” Our findings show media coverage of women’s football has substantially increased, with respectful coverage sustained. The new theme of gender equality made visible several types of inequality, but the media industry failed to acknowledge its own role in reinforcing gender inequalities. Interviewees were critical of the time-limited “revolution” whereby coverage was limited to the duration of the World Cup. To advance gender equality, future media coverage must be sustained, meaningful, and prominent.

Health Canada Framing during the COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout: Effective or Not?

Background: Utilizing a constructionist frame analysis to identify key messages, this study investigates the impact of Health Canada news releases on print media coverage during the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine. Analysis: The analysis focuses on seven frames related to the vaccination rollout: safety and efficacy, global accessibility, domestic accessibility, distribution logistics, distribution timeline, continued preventative measures, and vaccine mistrust. Conclusions and implications: The authors found missed opportunities for public health behaviour frames in Health Canada press releases, significant differences in the framing of the vaccine in press releases versus news reports, and the lack of an agenda-setting effect based on the proportion of frames carried over.

Penghindaran Pajak Dan Pencegahannya

Tax avoidance has become a global issue that is widely discussed in various countries in the world. Every year there is an estimated state loss of around Rp 69 trillion due to tax avoidance schemes in Indonesia. This research method uses a qualitative method, while the data collection technique is done by searching from various sources, be it through print or electronic mass media coverage. The results show that there are obstacles in the formulation of anti-tax avoidance rules in Indonesia, where the government is faced with taxpayers who are able to take advantage of existing tax provisions. In this regard, the government has attempted to prevent tax avoidance through the implementation of policies such as anti thin capitalization, CFC rule, transfer pricing, and anti treaty shopping. However, policies that fall into the SAAR category are considered not optimal. Therefore, the government can also consider GAAR instruments that are currently applied in various countries.

Coverage of Climate Change: Comparative Analysis of South Asian Region

Climate change affects everyone living on the earth. Global warming is increasing day by day that is changing the life patterns. Climate change is now regarded as one of the most dangerous environmental concerns due to its far-reaching implications. The purpose of this research is to look at one piece of the greater picture that is Asian progress by providing an analysis of climate change print media coverage in the press. The researcher reviewed the most circulated and prestigious newspaper of all South Asian countries from January 2021 to January 2022. The data is collected through Nexis Lexis software regarding the climate change news from selected newspapers in all South Asian. The content analysis is used as a research method for this study. The content analysis is a tool for defining and evaluating the content and message features of communications. Traditionally—and in several instances, is used for textual content processing (Doston, Jacobson, Kaid, & Carlton, 2012). the print media of South Asian countries covers only 76 stories in all selected newspapers. Most of the stories related to climate change published Times of India (India) 19 (25.00%) and Dawn News (Pakistan) 13 (17.10%). The data indicates that Dawn News (Pakistan) and The Himalayan Times emphasizes on Attribution of responsibility, Times of India (India), Khaama Press and The New Nation emphasize on Economic frame and Maidhu News, Keunsel emphasize on human interest. As a result, it is advised that the mainstream South Asian press emphasize specific issues, such as the causes of climate change. As a result, comprehensive and inclusive data is disseminated to raise public awareness and encourage action on climate change issues in South Asian countries. This study is finds the how print framing the climate change issue.

From Questionable Incident to Political Scandal

Political scandals have become an everyday phenomenon, among other things, due to the crucial role of social media platforms as they shape how scandals unfold, are reported upon by journalists, and are perceived by the audience. This article examines the process of scandalization and journalistic discourse on Twitter in Germany and Austria against the background of the so-called Ibiza affair. Through a critical discourse analysis of 885 tweets from 149 influential political journalists, this study seeks to add to the understanding of scandalization on Twitter. Building upon the functional phase model by Burkhardt (2015, 2018), the study finds that those previously identified phases of a (political) scandal in print media coverage are shortened on Twitter, indicating a different scandalization dynamic on social media.

Print media coverage of ISL-2023-2024

Print media coverage of ISL-2023-2024

Framing analysis of the print media coverage of the 2020 Taal volcano eruption

The media became a primary source of information for the public during the 2020 Taal Volcano Eruption in the Philippines. However, before this study, the quality of media communication about Taal remained unknown. Understanding the content and manner of media coverage during the eruption is important in understanding and enhancing volcanic risk communication. Hence, this study analysed 384 stories about the 2020 Taal Volcano Eruption using the Framing Theory and Social Amplification of Risk Framework as analytical lenses. Specifically, it aimed to identify the salient frames used by the news media and describe the potential implications of framing to risk amplification or attenuation. It was determined that the frames used by the media largely functioned as a problem identifier, with a particular focus on human interest and governance. Potentials for risk amplification were also noted in the use of dramatization and projection of future risks. However, amplification was balanced by attenuating signals such as the downplaying of economic impacts and clarifications on governance conflict. On the other hand, due to the limited use of cause diagnosis frames, the volcanic risk was not well-discussed. Numerical uncertainty statements were also missing in the coverage but some stories used verbal, albeit vague, uncertainty statements. Furthermore, moral evaluation and solution recommendations were noted, although media coverage was dominated by disaster response actions. In conclusion, while the media was able to provide useful information during the eruptive phase of Taal Volcano in 2020, it fell short of conveying comprehensive risk information towards better-informed decision-making and responses.

Scandal frames (Political News)

Scandal frames (Political News)

The historical coverage of televised media events in print media: The Case of the Eurovision Song Contest

This study argues that, historically, televised media events managed to become prominent in the public agenda, not only through their live broadcast on television, but also through their long-term, continuous visibility in the print media. This, both on the level of the intensity of their press coverage; and also on the level of their framing as important and significant events for society. In other words, media events have enabled a content-based “coexistence” between print media and television. Through a thematic-qualitative analysis, the study describes how two Israeli, popular and elite newspapers promoted the public discourse on two of the most famous media events in Israel’s history: the 1979 and 1999 Eurovision Song Contests in Jerusalem. Findings reveal an intensive print media coverage of the two shows, from both “soft” (gossip) and “hard” (politics) perspectives. In addition, differences were found in the historical coverage of the contests in popular newspapers, compared to elite ones.

Unveiling visibilty: A content analysis of women’s coverage in print media of Assam

The representation of women in the media has long been a subject of scholarly concern. Print media, including newspapers and magazines, play a significant role in shaping public discourse and influencing societal attitudes. This content analysis seeks to delve into the depth and breadth of women's coverage, exploring the nuances of their representation.This paper presents a comprehensive content analysis of women's coverage in print media, focusing on newspapers and magazines. The study aims to uncover patterns of representation, topics covered, language used, and overall portrayal of women in these media outlets. By examining a diverse range of sources, this analysis sheds light on the extent to which women's voices and experiences are highlighted or marginalized within the print media landscape.

From Pride to Lies: English-Language Print Media Coverage of Supreme Court of Canada Decisions on Women’s Defensive Violence

The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled on four cases of women’s defensive violence in the context of intimate partner violence. The Canadian news media plays a role in explaining the legal and social importance of these decisions. Its coverage can contribute to stronger social awareness of the problem and legal tools available or to the perpetuation of myths about intimate partner violence and the role of the courts. Examining local and national newspaper coverage of the four cases reveals a consistency in the amount of legal discussion and a decline in the quality of Canadian print news attention to these decisions. Implications for social awareness are discussed.

ANALYSIS OF EXCLUSION AND INCLUSION IN THE MYSTERY NEWS OF BRIGADIER JOSUA'S DEATH, NEW FACTS REVEALED, BHARADA E ADMITS BEING ORDERED TO KILL BASED ON THEO VAN LEEUWEN'S MODEL

Today's phenomena or events regarding ideology, politics, economy, society, culture, and law can easily be known through print or electronic mass media coverage. The objectives of this research are: 1) to determine who is marginalized by the Bangka pos.com mass media in their coverage of the Mystery of Brigadier Josua's death, New Facts: Bharada E Admits to Being Ordered to Kill, and 2) to analyze the language strategies used based on Theo Van Leeuwen's Critical Discourse Analysis model. The research method employed in this study is descriptive. The research objects are news texts regarding the murder of Brigadier Josua in online mass media outlets, specifically Bangka pos.com on August 8, 2022, and epanrita.net on Monday, August 8, 2022. The findings of the two news articles indicate that the content of the Bangka pos.com news marginalizes Bharada E as the murderer of Brigadier Josua. The content of the news article on epanrita.net on August 8, 2022, titled "Revealed! Bharada E's Confession: Ordered by Superiors to Kill Brigadier J," marginalizes Bharada E as well but introduces another actor that suggests Bharada E is no better than Brigadier Ricky Rizal. Based on the data above, it can be concluded that discourse operates to define something, legitimize something, and blame others. Keywords: exclusion, inclusion, Theo Van Leeuwen's model

Print media coverage of child maltreatment in Bangladesh: A content analysis

Newspapers can be a vital source of information in Bangladesh for investigating child maltreatment (CM), since the epidemiological data on CM is underestimated. Yet, there is little information on how CM-related content is covered in newspapers. To investigate the distribution and news framing of different types of CM cases, 2,957 news reports were collected retrospectively from six national (four Bengali and two English-language) daily newspapers published from January to December 2017. Berelson’s quantitative content analysis technique (only manifest content) was used to analyze the stories. From the descriptive statistics, this study showed that sexual (30%) and physical abuse (29%) were highly reported in Bangladeshi print media. Although 72% of newspapers focused on episodic events, only 27% of CM stories were reported using thematic frame. Individual-level causal (72%) and solution frame (53%) were more prominent, whereas societal-level solution frame (18%) were poorly reported focusing on the larger context of the society. We recommend that authorities take necessary steps to encourage journalists to cover more thematic news with societal-level solution frames to help prevent CM.

Conflict and Conflicting News Discourses: An Analysis of Newspaper Coverage of Pulwama Attack

ABSTRACT Discourse analysis is used to investigate print media coverage of the Pulwama attack of 2019, a recent development in the Kashmir conflict between India and Pakistan that pushed the nuclear-armed Asian neighbours to the brink of war. To identify the news discourses, 686 headlines of news articles published in six popular newspapers on the attack and its aftermath during February 15–25, 2019, are analysed. Three levels of discourse analysis are employed: Lexical choices, social languages and conversations. Under lexical choices, the headlines are analysed to identify the bags of words used to represent places and actions, along with the literary-rhetorical devices employed. With the social languages tool, the assumed identities and intentions of the headline writer are deduced, while the conversations tool is used to identify and categorise the events covered, issues raised, actors and institutions involved and their arguments in the headlines. Five distinct discourses—News, Political, Critical, Conflict and Peace—are thus identified and characterised. Further, consulting critical discourse theories, the study findings are used to discuss the interplay of media, discourses and power, and theorise on the sociopolitical powerplays that regulate those journalistic discourses, discussing implications and the way forward for the journalists and journalism practice covering conflicts.

All’s Fair in Pandemic and War? A Gendered Analysis of Australian Coverage of Covid-19

The Covid-19 pandemic has repeatedly been framed by politicians and the media alike as this generation’s “Great War.” Metaphors are often used in political reportage as effective discursive tools to influence and persuade readers. War metaphors especially are frequently used in election campaigns, leadership spills, and during times of political unrest to portray politics as a brutal and competitive (masculine) arena. As such, the use of militaristic language and war metaphors to describe the shared challenges during a global pandemic is unsurprising. Framing the pandemic as a war can rally citizens by appealing to their sense of national and civic duty at a moment of crisis. Yet such framing is problematic as it draws on stereotyping cultural myths and values associated with war, reinforcing patriarchal understandings of bravery and service that glorify hegemonic masculinity while excluding women from the public sphere. Using a feminist critical discourse analysis, this article will examine Australian print media coverage of the first six months of the Covid-19 pandemic, focusing on two case studies—the prime minister and “frontline” workers—to further understand the gender bias of mainstream media. We argue that, by drawing on war metaphors in Covid-19 coverage which emphasizes protective masculinity, the media reproduce and re-enforce political and societal gender stereotypes and imbalances.