Indo-Pak Media Approach towards Peace and War Journalism during the Policy Crisis: Analyzing the Coverage of Pulwama Attack and Balakot Air-Strike in daily Dawn and The Hindu

This study contently examines the media coverage of Pulwama attack and Balakot air strike in daily Dawn and The Hindu, wherein the total 162 news stories on both the selected issues were thoroughly analyzed in the broader perspective of peace journalism. Supporting the core theoretical assumptions of indexing theory [media follow the guidelines of elites] and policy-media interaction model [media tow the government’s policy line], the Indo-Pak media employ, to some extent, peace journalism, especially at the time of policy crisis. However, the study shows mixed results as the Indian newspaper, owing to prevailing political environment in India, was more inclined towards war journalism 38.8% as compare to the war-oriented 12.2% coverage in daily Dawn. On other hand, the findings indicate high level of tendency in daily Dawn i.e. 53.7% towards peace journalism, comparing with 23.8% peace-oriented coverage in daily The Hindu.

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An investigation of the conceptualization of peace and war in peace journalism studies of media coverage of national and international conflicts

Media War & Conflict ◽

10.1177/1750635218810917 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 12 (4) ◽

pp. 435-449 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Valerie Gouse ◽

Mariely Valentin-Llopis ◽

Stephen Perry ◽

Beryl Nyamwange

Keyword(s):

Media Coverage ◽

International Conflicts ◽

Journalism Studies ◽

War And Conflict ◽

The Media ◽

War Journalism ◽

Peace Journalism ◽

Peace And War ◽

High Road

According to Galtung’s articles ‘On the role of the media in worldwide security and peace’ (1986) and ‘High road, low road: Charting the course for peace journalism’ (1998), war journalism and peace journalism are two competing frames when reporting news on war and conflict. War journalists reactively report on conflict in a way that propagates violence, victory, and an elitist orientation. On the contrary, peace journalists proactively report on the causes of and solutions to a conflict, giving voice to all parties through responsible, empathetic journalism. By searching databases for multiple examples of qualitative and quantitative literature on peace and war journalism, new paths to best practices of how scholars articulate and measure the concepts of peace and war using content analysis methods can be found. This article reports on studies published in peer-reviewed journals that investigate the attributes of peace and war as they are conceptualized by scholars analyzing newspaper articles, television broadcasts, and radio reports within the context of peace journalism. Results suggest the majority of peace journalism studies examine media surrounding direct violence as it is occurring, and assess it most often by using the war/peace indicator of elite-oriented versus people-oriented.

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Reporting of Kashmir Conflict in Elite press of Pakistan. A Descriptive Analysis

Journal of Media & Communication ◽

10.46745/ilma.jmc.2021.02.01.05 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Haseebur Rehman Warrich ◽

Keyword(s):

Human Rights ◽

Content Analysis ◽

Descriptive Analysis ◽

Jammu And Kashmir ◽

News Stories ◽

Time Period ◽

War Journalism ◽

Peace Journalism ◽

Peace And War ◽

Depth Interviews

The study attempts to analyze the coverage of Jammu and Kashmir conflict through peace and war journalism along with understanding how the ideals of peace journalism can be translated into conflict reporting. The descriptive analysis of news stories published fromAugust 5, 2019 to Dec 5, 2019in the mainstream contemporary English press of Pakistan (Dawn and The Nation) and India (Times of India and The Hindu) is carried out through content analysis. The time period is significant because of the scrapping of Article 370 and its violent effects on the region. The approach of peace and war journalism is explored through in-depth interviews of Pakistani and Kashmiri journalists. The study concluded that both Pakistani and Indian press employed war framing more dominantly than peace framing while reporting Kashmir conflict. A higher instance of peace journalism was recorded in the Pakistani press in comparison to the Indian press. The ideals of peace journalism can be achieved by not justifying human rights violations and by refraining from becoming part of propaganda paradigm.

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Reporting Sino-Indian Border Conflict Through Peace Journalism Approach

Global Mass Communication Review ◽

10.31703/gmcr.2020(v-iii).01 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol V (III) ◽

pp. 1-11

Author(s):

Haseeb Ur Rehman Warrich ◽

Rooh Ul Amin Khan ◽

Salma Umber

Keyword(s):

Content Analysis ◽

Descriptive Analysis ◽

News Stories ◽

China And India ◽

War Journalism ◽

Peace Journalism ◽

Peace And War ◽

Depth Interviews ◽

China Daily

The study attempts to analyze the coverage of recent Sino-Indian border conflict through peace and war journalism along with understanding how peace journalism ideals can be translated into conflict reporting. The descriptive analysis of news stories published from May 5, 2020, to October 5, 2020, in the mainstream contemporary English press of China (China Daily and Global Times) and India (Times of India and The Hindu) is carried out through content analysis. The period is significant because of the recent border conflict between China and India at Ladakh. The approach of peace and war journalism is explored through in-depth interviews of Indian and Chinese journalists. The study concluded that both Indian and Chinese press employed war framing more dominantly than peace framing while reporting on-going border conflict. A higher instance of peace journalism was recorded in the Chinese press in comparison to the Indian press. The ideals of peace journalism can be achieved by refraining from becoming part of the propaganda paradigm.

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Peace Journalism in Framing Radical Islamic Issues in Bali

ADDIN ◽

10.21043/addin.v14i1.7177 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

pp. 51

Author(s):

Ni Made Ras Amanda Gelgel

Keyword(s):

News Stories ◽

Local Media ◽

The Media ◽

Peace Journalism ◽

Unit Analysis

Nowadays, radical Islamic issues has becoming an international’s issues. News stories in media filled by this issue. Even local media also put this issue in their agenda, like local media in Bali Province. Since Bali bombing in 2002, people in Bali have their own trauma related to radical Islamic especially terrorism. Media have the power to shape people’s agenda, and to shape people’s perspective in any issues. So, local media in Bali have power to influence how people in Bali to see and understand the issue. The research’s quetions is how the media in Bali framing radical Islamic issues in 2018? Unit analysis in this research are Bali Post and Tribun Bali. Both of them have the highest traffic and the oldest newspaper in Bali. Research is using Entman’s Framing Method, which focus in how media selected issues and what aspect is highlighted by the media during 2018. The result is peace journalism has been practiced in framing radical issues in Bali.

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Indonesia: Train journalists to write about reproductive health

10.31899/rh2001.1016 ◽

2001 ◽

Author(s):

Keyword(s):

Reproductive Health ◽

Media Coverage ◽

Background Information ◽

Government Control ◽

Project Staff ◽

News Stories ◽

Research Findings ◽

The Media ◽

And Training

After government control over the media was liberalized in 1998, Indonesian journalists had a new mandate to explore new issues and foster public debate. Several studies had found evidence that women’s health worsened from 1997–99, yet media coverage of this topic was limited. To increase press coverage of reproductive health (RH) topics, the Population Council conducted an 18-month media project in collaboration with the State Ministry for Women’s Empowerment and other key agencies. The project focused on improving RH knowledge and reporting skills among 22 print journalists. Project staff monitored RH coverage in 22 major newspapers, magazines, and tabloids. After Indonesian journalists received background information and training on RH issues, the quality of their coverage improved. However, as noted in this brief, continued efforts are needed to provide media representatives with ideas for news stories and feature articles and training in use of research findings.

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More Than an Old Flame: National Symbolism and the Media in the Torch Ceremony of the Olympics

Media International Australia ◽

10.1177/1329878x0009700107 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 97 (1) ◽

pp. 35-46 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

John Sinclair

Keyword(s):

National Identity ◽

Media Coverage ◽

Social Issues ◽

National Belonging ◽

Political Expression ◽

News Stories ◽

The Social ◽

The Media

This article explores the symbolism of the ceremonial torch relay and ceremony in the Olympics, and offers an analysis of its conduct in the Sydney Olympics, and its reporting in the media. The torch ceremony provides a striking example of what has been called ‘the invention of tradition’, which has undergone much adaptation from one Olympiad to another, in line with the cultural and sometimes political expression of the national identity of the host city. This article considers the symbols and values of national belonging built into the planning of the torch ceremony of the Sydney 2000 Olympics, and by closely following the media coverage it was given, principally in the national press, shows how news stories were generated in the tension between these symbols and values, and the social issues of the day.

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Taikinamosios žiniasklaidos raiška kultūrinių konfliktų komunikacijoje: G. Wilderso filmo Fitna atvejis

Informacijos mokslai ◽

10.15388/im.2012.0.1583 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 62 ◽

pp. 33-66

Author(s):

Beata Grebliauskienė ◽

Jurgita Gižaitė-Tulabienė

Keyword(s):

The Netherlands ◽

Media Coverage ◽

Dual Role ◽

Global Media ◽

Cultural Conflicts ◽

Conflict Communication ◽

Research Findings ◽

The Media ◽

Peace Journalism

Straipsnyje nagrinėjamas žiniasklaidos vaidmuo šiandienėje kultūrinių konfliktų komunikacijoje. Dabartiniu metu vis dažniau lokalūs konfliktai nušviečiami globaliu mastu, o žiniasklaida, aptardama tuos konfliktus iš nešališkos stebėtojos tampa tų konfliktų dalyve. Taip įsitraukdama į konfliktus žiniasklaida gali atlikti arba konflikto eskaluotojos, arba aktyvios konflikto sprendėjos vaidmenį.Remiantis M. El-Nawawy ir S. Powerso išskirtais taikinamosios žiniasklaidos bruožais analizuojamas G. Wilderso filmo „Fitna“ nušvietimo Vakarų ir Rytų šalių žiniasklaidoje atvejis, siekiant įvertinti konflikto sprendimo vaidmens raišką.Pagrindiniai žodžiai: konflikto komunikacija, žiniasklaidos vaidmuo konflikte, taikos žurnalistika, žiniasklaida – konflikto eskaluotoja.Emergence of Peace Journalism in Confict Communication: G. Wilders film Fitna CaseBeata Grebliauskienė, Jurgita Gižaitė-Tulabienė SummaryThe article explores the role of the media in the conptemporary conflict communication. At present, more and more local conflicts get the global media coverage. The media no more remain a passive observer and neutral reporter, but get involved into conflits. The dual role of the media in cultural conflicts can be pointed out: that of a diplomatic mediator (peace journalism) and a conflict escalator.Analysis of articles in six major newspapers of the Netherlands, Turkey and Indonesia, covering the conflict concerning G. Wilders film “Fitna”, based on the features of peace journalism, indicated by M. el-Nawawy and S. Powers is presented. The research findings confirm the prevailing role of the media as a conflict escalator.

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Nursing Voices during COVID-19: An Analysis of Canadian Media Coverage

Aporia ◽

10.18192/aporia.v12i1.4842 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 109-113

Author(s):

Marilou Gagnon ◽

Amélie Perron

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Health Care ◽

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽

Media Coverage ◽

Lessons Learned ◽

Public Health Care ◽

News Stories ◽

Starting Point ◽

The Media

While it is generally recognized that nurses and nursing issues are underrepresented in the media, the contrary is also true during major public health care crises like Ebola and SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome). We see this phenomenon unfolding in the midst of the current COVID-19 pandemic with nurses and nursing issues receiving extensive media coverage in Canada and internationally. To gain more insights into this media coverage, we analyzed the content of Canadian news stories published in both English and French during the first five months of the COVID-19 pandemic. This paper presents the findings of our analysis and identifies important lessons learned. We believe that our findings serve as an important starting point for understanding nurses’ agency and the media savviness they displayed during the first months of the pandemic.

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Emotionalization in the Media Coverage of Honey Bee Colony Losses

Media and Communication ◽

10.17645/mac.v8i1.2498 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 141-150 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Brigitte Huber ◽

Ingrid Aichberger

Keyword(s):

Honey Bee ◽

Media Coverage ◽

Colony Losses ◽

Daily News ◽

News Stories ◽

Rhetorical Devices ◽

Bee Colony ◽

The Media ◽

Honey Bee Colony ◽

Honey Bee Colony Losses

Emotionalization is increasingly used in the daily news. However, communication scholars have only just begun to explore how journalists use emotionalization in coverage of scientific and environmental topics. This study contributes to filling this research gap by investigating emotionalization in reporting on honey bee colony losses. The aim of the study is to analyze the amount of emotionalization that took place, as well as to observe changes over time. Emotionalization is assessed in two ways; by analyzing to what extent journalists (1) explicitly mentioned discrete emotions in news stories (joy, hope, fear, anger, etc.) and/or (2) used rhetorical devices to evoke emotions (affective vocabulary, metaphors, colloquial language, superlatives, etc.). Results from a quantitative content analysis of four Austrian newspapers in 2010/2011, 2013/2014, and 2017/2018 show that the coverage is highly emotionalized across all three time periods studied. Emotionalization occurs far more often by using rhetorical devices than by explicitly mentioning positive or negative emotions. Interestingly, the incorporation of emotional elements and scientific expertise in the news items do not exclude one another. Hence, there seems to be no strict dichotomy between rational/objective and emotional reporting.

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Olympic Ceremony and Diplomacy: South Korean, North Korean, and British Media Coverage of the 2018 Olympic Winter Games’ Opening and Closing Ceremonies

Communication & Sport ◽

10.1177/2167479519886544 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 216747951988654

Author(s):

Jung Woo Lee

Keyword(s):

Cultural Heritage ◽

Media Coverage ◽

Cultural Diplomacy ◽

Newspaper Coverage ◽

Winter Olympics ◽

South Korean ◽

Korean Identity ◽

The Media ◽

High Level ◽

Opening And Closing

In this article, I examined South Korean, North Korean, and British newspaper coverage of the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2018 Winter Olympics in order to identify the diplomatic gestures and conduct presented during these ceremonial events. This study looks at three diplomatically important components of the opening and closing ceremonies: artistic performance, a parade of nations, and the presence of world leaders. The media coverage of these components reveals that (1) the dissemination of a message of peace and unity, (2) the representation of unified Korean identity and Korean cultural heritage, and (3) the communication and negotiation between the high-level state officials are the three most visible acts of diplomacy at these celebrational occasions of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics. In effect, the combination of cultural diplomacy, sport diplomacy, and interstate diplomacy is actively at work during these ritualistic events. Therefore, the Olympic ceremonies present a global podium where dynamic and dramatic games of diplomacy take place.

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