scholarly journals A Quantitative Examination of the Phenomenon of Soli and Public Relations Practice in Ghana

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 74-98
Author(s):  
Ahmed Taifique Chentiba ◽  
Amadu Mohammed Faisal ◽  
Eliasu Mumuni
Keyword(s):  
Public Relations ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Code Of Ethics ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Probit Regression ◽  
Ethical Implications ◽  
The Media

Public Relations (PR) practitioners are cited as being among the top three sources that perpetuate brown envelope journalism (Soli) in their dealings with journalists. The practice, thus, appears to have become a norm among PR practitioners and journalists (reporters) without recourse to the ethical implications of the practice. This study investigates the factors PR practitioners in Ghana consider when they engage in the phenomenon of Soli. The paper adopted the quantitative research approach and the survey design to investigate this phenomenon. Findings of the study were tested using the Binary and Ordered Probit regression models. The results showed no significant relationship between PR practitioners’ knowledge of IPR (Ghana) code of ethics and the payment of Soli by PR practitioners. The results also showed a positive significant relationship between PR practitioners desire to obtain positive media coverage and payment of Soli by PR practitioners. The study recommended the promotion and enforcement of professional and organisational policies on inducement and a redefinition of the media relations function of PR practitioners.

scholarly journals Football Spectator Violence During Matches at the Zimbabwe Football Association Division One Level in Gweru District

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-23
Author(s):  
Nemerai Pedzisai ◽  
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Edmore Nhamo ◽  
Simbarashe Magonde ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Football Clubs ◽  
Entry Points ◽  
Midlands Province ◽  
Spectator Violence

Background: A number of football matches in Gweru district have been characterised by undesirable acts of spectator violence resulting in injury and malicious damage to property. Football spectator violence is a very negative phenomenon in football because it chases away sponsors who do not want their organisations and brands to be associated with hooliganism. Violence also discourages spectators from attending football matches as they fear for their safety. This status quo precipitated the need to identify football stakeholders’ perceptions on the causes of spectator violence during football matches at Division One level in Gweru District. Aims: The primary aim and focus of this study was to investigate spectator violence among football spectators in Gweru district in Zimbabwe. Objectives: The objectives of the study were to identify the main causes of football spectator violence and recommend strategies to mitigate or even eliminate this scourge. Study Setting: The study was conducted in Gweru district in the midlands province of Zimbabwe. Materials and Methods: The study adopted the quantitative research approach utilising the descriptive survey design. Closed questionnaires were used to collect data from, twenty division one footballers from four Gweru division one football clubs, twenty spectators, six football referees and four coaches. This resulted in a total sample of fifty (50) respondents. Simple random sampling (Gold Fish Bowl procedure) was used to select the twenty players and six referees. Purposive sampling was used to select the four coaches and twenty football spectators. Statistics: Data was analysed statistically using simple frequency tables. Results and Conclusion: The study revealed that spectator violence during football matches at division one level in Gweru is mainly a result of hooliganism, controversial refereeing, lack of fair play by footballers in the field of play, outcome of matches, rivalry between clubs and euphoria. Factors such as use of juju, prestige seeking by spectators and reporting of violence by the media were found to be minor contributors towards football spectator violence during football matches in Gweru district. Recommendations: The study recommends that the Zimbabwe republic police who provide security during these violent matches should tighten security at football matches by searching all fans thoroughly for dangerous weapons and alcohol at stadia entry points. ZIFA and PSL should educate all football clubs on the negative effects of violence and punish offending teams severely. The clubs should educate their fans to shun violence. Sponsors should include funds in their sponsorship packages for purposes of educating fans on violence. Soccer players should lead by example and avoid provoking other team’s fans

scholarly journals Factors influencing Nigerians to invest in Sukuk for infrastructure development

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 57
Author(s):  
Ibraheem Alani Abdulkareem ◽  
Mohd Sadad Mahmud ◽  
Ali Muqaddam Oyetunji
Keyword(s):  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Infrastructural Development ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Islamic Financial Institutions

This study investigates the factors influencing the intention to invest in Sukuk towards infrastructural development in Nigeria. The study used a quantitative research approach and obtained data through survey method and online questionnaires. Data were obtained in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, from 163 investors and potential investors in Sukuk. The result revealed that attitude, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, and religiosity have a positive significant relationship with intention to invest in Sukuk. In addition, the finding of the study revealed that the amount of information has a negative significant relationship with intention to invest in Sukuk. Therefore, the result of this study may help Sukuk issuers in identifying the factors that influence the intention to invest in Sukuk among the potential investors. This study contributes to the Islamic financial institutions by confirming the factors that may influence the intention of Nigerian to invest in Sukuk for infrastructural development.

scholarly journals Pencitraan BUMN Dalam Media Online

Gunahumas ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-46
Author(s):  
Hana Silvana ◽  
Harry Kurniawan
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Information Dissemination ◽  
Online Media ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Subsidy Policy ◽  
News Content ◽  
The Right ◽  
Flow Of Information

ABSTRAK Pada perkembangannya media massa lebih mengarah pada media online. Dalam arus penyebaran informasi media online menjadi lebih luas dan cepat. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan citra perusahaan pada PT.PLN (Persero) pada pemberitaan media online. Penelitian ini menganalisis isi konten pemberitaan terkait perusahaan pada isu subsidi listrik tepat sasaran 2016. Pendekatan penelitian menggunakan penelitian kuantitatif. Metode yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah analisis isi. Dari kategori dan indikator yang telah ditentukan, ditemukan bahwa banyak digunakan nada pernyataan buruk pada judul berita namun tidak sama halnya dengan isi konten berita yang cenderung mendapatkan penilaian positif. Hal itu dikarenakan narasumber yang dominan dan terdapat dalam konten pemberitaan merupakan pihak-pihak yang terlibat dalam proses pembuatan kebijakan subsidi listrik tepat sasaran. Hasil penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa perusahaan PT.PLN (Persero) dalam penelitian ini mendapatkan citra yang positif dari pemberitaan di media online detik.com terkait Isu Subsidi Listrik Tepat Sasaran 2016. Kata Kunci: Citra perusahaan, PLN, Subsidi, Kebijakan ABSTRACT In its development, mass media is more directed at online media. In the flow of information dissemination online media becomes wider and faster. This study aims to describe the company's image to PT. PLN (Persero) on online media coverage. This study analyzes the content of news related content about the company on the issue of electricity subsidies on target 2016. The research approach uses quantitative research. The method used in this study is content analysis. From the categories and indicators that have been determined, it was found that many used bad statement tones in the headline but not the same as the content of news content which tended to get a positive rating. This is because the dominant sources included in the news content are those involved in the process of making electricity subsidy policy on target. The results of this study can be concluded that the company PT PLN (Persero) in this study get a positive image from the news on detik.com online media related to the Issue of the Right Target Electricity Subsidy 2016. Keywords: Company image, PLN, Subsidies, Policy

Promoting Healthier Journalism

2003 ◽  
Vol 108 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melissa Sweet
Keyword(s):  
Public Relations ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
Research Evidence ◽  
Marketing Strategies ◽  
Opinion Leaders ◽  
News Values ◽  
Medical Opinion ◽  
Medical Issues ◽  
The Media ◽  
Appropriate Education

The media are often not rigorous in their coverage of health and medical issues, and have a tendency towards uncritical amplification of the claims of researchers, doctors and others, including commercial interests. Many journalists are not skilled at evaluating studies and research claims, and news values tend to be driven by factors other than the validity of research evidence. Media coverage of medicines tends to be overly promotional, highlighting the positives and often failing to mention the negatives. Media and public relations activities are a high priority in pharmaceutical industry marketing strategies. Tactics include: using medical opinion leaders and experts to raise awareness of diseases or treatments; generation of ‘new’ medical conditions to expand product markets; sponsorship of conferences; and even funding of journalism prizes. Critical reporting of health, medical and scientific issues could be promoted through appropriate education and workplace training.

Two tales of one crash: Intergovernmental media relations and agenda building during the Smolensk airplane crash

2019 ◽  
pp. 174804851985376 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Myslik ◽  
Liudmila Khalitova ◽  
Tianduo Zhang ◽  
Sophia Tarasevich ◽  
Spiro Kiousis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Relations ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
Practical Knowledge ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Agenda Building ◽  
Russian Government ◽  
Plane Crash ◽  
Building Process ◽  
Political Public Relations ◽  
The Media

This study aims to advance the theoretical and practical knowledge of political public relations, and influence that political profile of the media can have on the agenda-building process. The influences of agenda indexing are also discussed with regard to different media profiles. A quantitative content analysis was conducted to examine the influence of Polish and Russian government messages from presidents and prime ministers regarding the Smolensk plane crash on media coverage in both counties. Newspapers were categorized by political profile representing pro-government, mainstream, or opposition profile. Nearly all of the hypotheses were fully supported for the first, second, and third level of agenda building. Results of this study demonstrate that political public relations’ success and agenda indexing can be affected by a medium’s political profile, particularly in the case of opposition media. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed along with areas of future research.

Images of humanitarian crises: Ethical implications

1996 ◽  
Vol 36 (315) ◽  
pp. 609-613
Author(s):  
Gilbert Holleufer
Keyword(s):  
Code Of Ethics ◽  
World View ◽  
The Public ◽  
Humanitarian Action ◽  
Ethical Implications ◽  
The Press ◽  
The Media ◽  
Written Word ◽  
Flow Of Information ◽  
Visual Technologies

With the long-heralded advent of the information age, the upheaval caused by the proliferation of visual technologies in a society dominated by the media is forcing the entire spectrum of what used to be called “the press” to redefine itself, to reassess its professional code of ethics and to devise new working methods. Only by examining the role played by images in the global flow of information—especially their relationship to the written word—can we fully grasp what is at stake. Our world view is increasingly shaped by the images, televised or in print, to which the public is constantly exposed. Indeed, so great is their power that one can say, along with many analysts, that they are beginning to replace reality: only what has been authenticated, certified and validated by being photographed or filmed and shown on television really exists. As these images bombard us from all sides, everything that has not been seen captured on film is reduced to oblivion. What makes the power of images so irresistible?Images impart values. They attract or repel. They appeal to our imagination, play on our feelings and rouse us from our complacency: in other words, images stir our conscience because they purport to show us, in the raw, the unadorned, indisputable reality of things as they are. That is television's great ambition, that is its purpose; and that is what prompted Régis Debray to say that “television is fond of humanitarian stories since they are both human interest stories and moral tales”. Over the years, images of humanitarian action have invaded the media and fired people's imagination.

scholarly journals Economic Interests of Media in the Coverage of the News Value of Sex on the Harian Rakyat Aceh

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamdani M. Syam ◽  
Nur Anisah ◽  
Rahmat Saleh ◽  
Abdul Rani Usman ◽  
Dini Khairani
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
Code Of Ethics ◽  
Economic Interest ◽  
Economic Interests ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Press ◽  
News Value ◽  
The Media ◽  
Spss Software

In addition to having the freedom to spread news to the public, the press also have the freedom to search and process news. In exercising that freedom, journalists always consider that news must be interesting so that people want to read it. The media coverage of sex, including stories on rape, sexual harassment, adultery, cheating, and sordid topics, is a news value that has a high rating for people. Sometimes in the economic interests of the media, journalists violate the norms and ethics of the news. This study is aimed to examine through content analysis the coverage of sex in the Harian Rakyat Aceh newspaper, which from January to April 26 featured 54 articles related to sex. This study examined this coverage in the context of Indonesia’s implementation of the journalistic code of ethics. Indonesian journalists are prohibited from mixing facts and opinions and from reporting sadistic and obscene news. Using the Holsti formula, inter-coder reliability resulted in a CR of 0.99, showing strong reliability. After data collection, coding sheets were analyzed using SPSS software to determine the results of each category. This study found that the news value of the 54 articles in the Harian Rakyat Aceh newspaper is considered to have violated the journalistic code of ethics. Thus, it can be assumed that there is an economic interest in the media’s reporting of sex in that newspaper.

scholarly journals Risk Communication

Communication ◽  
2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Georg Ruhrmann ◽  
Lars Guenther
Keyword(s):  
Public Relations ◽  
Risk Communication ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
General Public ◽  
The United States ◽  
Social Consequences ◽  
Technological Innovations ◽  
Communication Research ◽  
Industrial Accidents ◽  
The Media

Many natural disasters and industrial accidents are not unforeseen; in many cases, scientists and other experts have conducted analyses and communicated the potential risks in advance. When a disaster does occur, journalists and the media react immediately. Politicians and administrators, spurred by this media coverage, then begin to work to change laws and regulations. Finally, representatives from the business sector not only change production processes and products but also invest in new research and public relations: this is done to shape media coverage in the event of another accident or disaster and to inform the public and reach acceptance of risks and uncertainty. A theory of risk communication, however, is only beginning to develop. The term risk communication appeared for the first time in the mid-1980s, as an interdisciplinary field bringing together a wide array of disciplines: economics, sociology, psychology, and communication research (Jungermann, et al. 1988; Lundgreen and McKaien 2013, cited under Communication about Risks). Analyses dealing with risk communication describe and explain (1) what persons communicate in what ways about risks, (2) how the mass media covers risks, and (3) what influences the way the general public receives, understands, and uses risk-related information. Based in the United States and beginning in the late 1960s—and supported by several major industrial accidents (e.g., the Bhopal gas leak and the Chernobyl [see Chernousenko 1991] and the Three Mile Island nuclear meltdowns)—a scientific and political controversy was ignited. Key issues were (1) how experts perceive and assess risks; (2) how journalists, the media, and the general public perceive and evaluate risks based on expert opinion; and (3) if a dialogue between experts and non-experts would result in more acceptance toward the undesirable but inevitable consequences of risks. Risk communication research explores the general public’s concerns regarding important scientific findings, technological innovations, and their social consequences, as well as the skepticism of experts, journalists, and information recipients toward uncertain consequences of technological innovations. These forces can be seen both in media coverage about science and in public-relations materials. Risk communication research emphasizes that basic research and innovations are associated with risks but that these risks are necessary to increase wealth and knowledge.

scholarly journals A Conceptual Framework for Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives for Casinos

2021 ◽  
Vol 10(4) (10(4)) ◽  
pp. 1169-1181
Author(s):  
Malome Prince Shai ◽  
Carina Kleynhans ◽  
Joseph Robert Roberson
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Public Relations ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Implementation Strategies ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Data Collection Instrument ◽  
Corporate Social

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives play an important starring role in changing the livelihoods of community members close to casinos around Gauteng. In addition, a contested industry such as gaming needs to ensure CSR initiatives are in place and communicated. The specific objective was to develop a CSR conceptual framework with guidelines for implementation in the casino industry using an Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA). The study used quantitative research approach which involved eight casinos in Gauteng province, South Africa. Accidental sampling was used with a sample size of 385 with adjacent community members. Structured questionnaires were used as data collection instrument. The results indicated that social aspects and involvement, business and socio-environment, financial contribution, community basic services and food and nutrition are the basic initiatives to be incorporated in casino’s strategies and communicated to different stakeholders in order to improve community satisfaction, ideal public relations and gaining competitive advantage. Findings offer valuable cognizance in helping community members, Gauteng Gambling Board, CSR managers in casinos, employees and other interested stakeholders to review and evaluate the casinos’ CSR policies and implementation strategies.

scholarly journals PEMANFAATAN MEDIA KOMUNIKASI HUMAS PARTAI KEADILAN SEJAHTERA (PKS) DKI JAKARTA DALAM MENINGKATKAN CITRA

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 119-128
Author(s):  
Saktisyahputra Saktisyahputra
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Political Parties ◽  
Public Relations ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
Communication Media ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Negative Stereotypes ◽  
Funding Sources ◽  
The Media ◽  
Digital Volunteers

AbstractThe roles and functions of Political Parties have been degraded lately due to negative stereotypes towards Political Parties, including the Partai Keadilan Sejahtera (PKS). It happened because some PKS cadres were caught by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) in mass media coverage. Besides, the formation of Political Parties including the Partai Keadilan Sejahtera (PKS) as the birthplace of national leadership seems to be less than optimal. For this reason, researcher was interested in discussing the use of public relations communication media for PKS through the media in improving the image of the institution. Based on this context, this study aims to determine the utilization of PKS Communication Media in Improving the Image and analyze the factors that support PKS Communication Media Use. This study uses qualitative research methods with data collection techniques in the form of interviews, observation, documentation and literature study. Interviews were conducted on 4 (four) informants representing the PKS Public Relations Division at both the DKI Jakarta Province level and DPC PKS at the Pulogadung District level. The results showed that the utilization of the media for the use of communication media, especially social media by PKS public relations, among others were Photo PKS, TV PKS, Digital Volunteers, Literacy Volunteers, PKS Art, and the creation of short videos advertised. Factors supporting the use of communication media are solid HR PKS cadres and sufficient funding sources to support the use of communication media, especially social media, in reducing the negative stereotypes of the community towards PKS and improving the image of the Jakarta PKS. Abstrak Peran dan fungsi Partai Politik akhir-akhir ini telah terdegradasi karena adanya  stereotip negatif terhadap Partai Politk, termasuk Partai Keadilan Sejahtera (PKS). Hal ini karena beberapa kader PKS tertangkap Komisi Pemberantasan Korupsi (KPK) dalam pemberitaan media massa. Selain itu pengkaderan Partai Politik termasuk Partai Keadilan Sejahtera (PKS) sebagai tempat lahirnya kepemimpinan nasional terlihat kurang maksimal. Untuk itu peneliti tertarik membahas pemanfaatan media komunikasi humas Partai Keadilan Sejahtera (PKS) melalui media dalam meningkatkan citra lembaga. Berdasarkan konsteks tersebut, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui Pemanfaatan Media Komunikasi Humas Partai Keadilan Sejahtera (PKS) DKI Jakarta Dalam Meningkatkan Citra dan menganalisis  faktor-faktor yang mendukung Pemanfaatan Media Komunikasi Humas Partai Keadilan Sejahtera (PKS) DKI Jakarta. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif dengan teknik pengumpulan data berupa wawancara, observasi, dokumentasi dan studi kepustakaan. Wawancara dilakukan pada 4 (empat) orang informan mewakili Bagian Humas PKS baik di tingkat Provinsi DKI Jakarta dan DPC PKS tingkat Kecamatan Pulogadung.  Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pemanfaatan media Pemanfaatan Media Komunikasi terutama Media Sosial oleh Humas PKS antara lain yaitu PKS Foto, PKS TV, Relawan Digital, Relawan Literasi, PKS Art, dan pembuatan video pendek yang diiklankan. Faktor pendukung pemanfaatan media komunikasi yaitu SDM kader-kader PKS yang solid serta sumber dana yang mencukupi untuk menunjang pemanfaatan media komunikasi terutama media sosial dalam mengurangi stereotip negatif masyarakat terhadap PKS dan meningkatkan citra PKS DKI Jakarta.

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