scholarly journals New Media as an Increasingly Adopted News Dissemination Avenue amid Declining Print Newspaper in Kenya

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-74
Author(s):  
Enoch Kiprop Tonui
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
New Media ◽  
Media Effects ◽  
Print Media ◽  
Survival Strategies ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Velocity Range ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Volume Velocity

This study examined the decline of print newspaper subject to new media and its attributes as outlined in the Push Theory of Media Effects in order to inform the debate surrounding the existence of print newspaper.  Much has been said about the place of the print newspaper as it faces competition from new media. Pundits, scholars and researchers see this competition as having consequences on print circulation, advertising and jobs. The qualitative research approach was used. This study reviewed literature as secondary sources, and through unstructured interview schedule, insights were sought from two editors from two leading print newspaper firms in Kenya and an accountant from one of the newspaper firms.  Additionally, ten journalists from different print newspaper firms, eight newspaper vendors and ten newspaper readers were also interviewed. Purposive sampling was adopted for selecting the respondents.  Findings were triangulated and analysed.  The study found that indeed print media in Kenya is facing a decline in terms of circulation and advertising revenue, and this can be attributed to competition from new media. Media attributes as provided by the Push Theory of Media Effects that afford new media several advantages over print are accessibility, fidelity, volume, velocity, range, persistence and searchability. Other attributes are interactivity and multimediality. However, print media is and will still be in existence in Kenya because of its survival strategies and credibility.

scholarly journals Waqf Development in Marawi City via Issuance of Perpetual Waqf Sukuk

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 68-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nur Shukri ◽  
Siti Zamri ◽  
Aishath Muneeza ◽  
Hanif Ghulam
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Limited Resources ◽  
Islamic Finance ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Islamic State ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
The Government ◽  
Close Quarter ◽  
The City

Since 2017, the city of Marawi was left in ruins after five months of aerial bombardments and close-quarter fighting between Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) and government forces. Many buildings were destroyed; mosques and schools are no exceptions. While rebuilding efforts have begun in the city, the government has limited resources to fund city reconstruction and Waqf properties (e.g. mosques and schools) are not constitutionally considered as part of the government assets. Fortunately, the government seeks to channel funding for city reconstruction, including Islamic finance schemes. Therefore, this paper aims to assess the opportunities and challenges to rebuild Waqf properties through the issuance of Sukuk, Islamic bond. This paper adopts a qualitative research approach where secondary sources such as books, journals, articles and websites related to Waqf are reviewed. The paper also examines the successful examples of Sukuk-Waqf as part of the analysis.

The Challenges Faced by Young Entrepreneurs in Informal Trading in Bindura, Zimbabwe

2021 ◽  
pp. 002190962199085
Author(s):  
Itai Kabonga ◽  
Kwashirai Zvokuomba ◽  
Brighton Nyagadza
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
National Level ◽  
Survival Strategies ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Data Generation ◽  
Documentary Analysis ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Young Entrepreneurs ◽  
Informal Traders

The objective of the study was to capture the challenges that are faced by young informal traders in Bindura town, Zimbabwe. The study was motivated by the lack of attention to the challenges faced by young informal traders by the governing authorities at local and national level. We believe our study extends the understanding of the challenges faced by young informal traders, drawing on their everyday experiences and the navigation of the complex challenges they face. Deploying a qualitative research approach with in-depth interviews, focus group discussion and documentary analysis as data generation tools, the study found that young informal traders face several challenges that include lack of capital and harassment from municipal authorities as well as lack of mentoring and competition from established traders. Thus, the study established and concluded that within this difficult environment, young entrepreneurs employ different survival strategies such as raising capital from friends and relatives, relying on multifarious mentoring and coaching programmes from various sources. The paper recommends that government and private sector take up responsibility in nurturing these young entrepreneurs.

scholarly journals Discourse Analysis of Cosmetic Maybelline Advertising

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 60
Author(s):  
Ni Putu Isha Aprinica
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Discourse Analysis ◽  
Print Media ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Visual Elements ◽  
Advertising Discourse ◽  
Seventeen Magazine

The writing of words in print media advertisements is certainly influenced by the elements and structures of its own discourse. This study analyzes the elements and structures of cosmetic advertising discourse used by cosmetic manufacturers in promoting their products. The research approach used in this research is qualitative research by taking samples from Maybelline cosmetic advertisements contained in Seventeen Magazine 2012. Based on the analysis of elements and structures contained in Maybelline cosmetic advertisements, the elements used in the discourse of cosmetic advertisements are verbal elements and visual elements. while the structure of the discourse that appears is the opening, the content and the closing.

scholarly journals ONLINE NEWS PORTALS IN MALAYSIA - A REVISIT OF THE REGULATORY REGIME GOVERNING THE MEDIA IN THE ERA OF MEDIA CONVERGENCE

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 117-142
Author(s):  
Nazli Ismail Nawang ◽  
Abdul Majid Tahir Mohamed Mohamed ◽  
Aminuddin Mustaffa
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
New Media ◽  
Print Media ◽  
Online News ◽  
Regulatory Regime ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Regulatory Frameworks ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Uk

Online news portals such as Malaysiakini, Malaysia Today and many others have been instrumental in providing alternative news and information to the Malaysian public. These portals are currently treated differently from print media as they need not procure a licence or permit before publishing online content. Conversely, print media proprietors are mandated by the Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984 to hold valid printing licences and publication permits before offering their services. Further, the presence of the no censorship guarantee of the Internet appears to render online news portals and other online publications to be free from legislative control. This is undesirable as there appears to be two different sets of regulatory frameworks for traditional media and new media. Hence, this paper will trace the historical development of online news portals in Malaysia, analyse the existing regulatory regime which govern print media and new media, and examine the potential application of these laws to regulate online news portals. By adopting a qualitative approach, the study employed a combination of doctrinal and comparative analysis. A doctrinal analysis was adapted to explore the current regulatory framework in order to address the legal predicament faced by online news portals. Further, the study applied a comparative analysis method by examining current practices and experience in the United Kingdom (UK). For this reason, the study scrutinised relevant statutory provisions and other secondary sources comprising textbooks, academic journals, seminar papers, and other pertinent materials found in newspapers and/or reputable websites. In conclusion, it is submitted that the same set of laws and regulations should be applied to govern print media and online news portals here, similar to the practice adopted by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) in the UK.

P051 USING A HUMAN-CENTERED QUALITATIVE RESEARCH APPROACH FOR DEVELOPING IBD EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS DELIVERED THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 158 (3) ◽  
pp. S108-S109
Author(s):  
Carine Khalil ◽  
Welmoed van Deen ◽  
Taylor Dupuy ◽  
Nirupama Bonthala ◽  
Christopher Almario ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Educational Videos

Cebu Coal Mine Tragedies: Print Media Effects on Policy Legislation

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 83-91
Author(s):  
Nestor Godofredo Ramirez ◽  
◽  
Marjurie Lourince Zanoria ◽  
Andre Mikhail Obierez ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Media Effects ◽  
Coal Mine ◽  
Print Media

Management of Records in Adapted Buildings as Records Centres in Zimbabwe

Mousaion ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Samson Mutsagondo ◽  
Getrude Maduyu ◽  
Godfrey Tsvuura
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Records Management ◽  
Personal Observation ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Professional Management ◽  
The Government

This paper discusses the challenges of records management that arise from the use of adapted buildings as records centres in Zimbabwe, despite the advantages of using such buildings. A qualitative research approach was used as well as a case study research design. Data were collected from seven officers of the Gweru Records Centre through semi-structured interviews. Personal observation was used to triangulate findings from interviews. It was found that the use of adapted buildings as records centres was a cheaper and quicker way of establishing records centres throughout the country. However, a number of preservation, security and management challenges cropped up as the conditions of the buildings and the environment of the adapted buildings were not conducive to the proper and professional management of records. This study is important in that it explores the prospects and challenges of using adapted buildings as records centres in Zimbabwe, an area that has not been researched by many authors. This provokes archival authorities and the government to seriously consider establishing purpose-built records and archival centres.

scholarly journals Determinants of Financial Inclusion in Small and Medium Enterprises: Evidence from Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (7) ◽  
pp. 286
Author(s):  
Betgilu Oshora ◽  
Goshu Desalegn ◽  
Eva Gorgenyi-Hegyes ◽  
Maria Fekete-Farkas ◽  
Zoltan Zeman
Keyword(s):  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression Model ◽  
Financial Inclusion ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Supply Side ◽  
Access To Finance ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Supply Side Factors ◽  
Positive Effect

The study examines the determinant factors that influence financial inclusion among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Ethiopia. The study uses an explanatory research design and a mixed research approach with both primary and secondary sources of data. More specifically, the study adopts a multiple linear regression model. The finding of the study reveals that; supply-side factors, demand-side factors, market opportunity, and collateral requirements have a positive effect on the firm’s access to finance. On the other hand, institutional framework factors, and the costs of borrowing negatively affect the firm’s access to finance. This study suggests concerned bodies sustain rapid and inclusive economic growth and hence eradicate extreme poverty and hunger, the policymakers must build an efficient, strong, and well-functioning financial market system that provides affordable and sustainable financial service to SMEs.

scholarly journals The Letters of Marshall McLuhan and Pierre Elliott Trudeau: Privacy/Private Matters

Laws ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 42
Author(s):  
Elaine Kahn
Keyword(s):  
New Media ◽  
Paradigm Shift ◽  
Freedom Of Expression ◽  
Personal Privacy ◽  
Marshall Mcluhan ◽  
Global Village ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Pierre Elliott Trudeau ◽  
Global Communications ◽  
The Relationship

There has been a paradigm shift in global communications since the death many years ago of prominent Canadians Marshall McLuhan and Pierre Elliott Trudeau. The correspondence between the two friends, from 1968 to 1980, presciently touched on our contemporary wired global village and the challenges it presents to personal privacy and to freedom of expression. I examine the relationship between the two men, as laid out in their letters and, to a lesser extent, in secondary sources, highlighting matters of privacy and media. Privacy hovers over the correspondence, even when it is not the stated topic. McLuhan, who is credited with the term “global village”, discussed with Trudeau the effect of new media on people’s notions of tribe and identity and privacy. Proving a direct influence from one man to the other, in either direction, is not possible, but there is much to play with. The gap is, as McLuhan often said, “where the action is”.

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