Media Power and Global Television News

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Media Power and Global Television News

The Role of Al Jazeera English

Television Communication studies Middle Eastern history Media studies Film, TV and Radio industries News media and journalism

Author: Saba Bebawi

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Language: English

Published by: I.B. Tauris

Published on: 5th January 2016

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 208 pages

ISBN: 9780857729354


Introduction

The Middle East has been a particular focus of global crisis reporting. Yet, international coverage of these conflicts has historically been presented through a ''Western'' perspective. The absence of Arab voices in the global public sphere has created a discursive gap between the Middle East and the rest of the world.

About the Book

The arrival of Al Jazeera English might, therefore, be regarded as an attempt to bridge this gap by broadcasting discourses from and about the Arab world. Using a framing analysis of selected news reports by Al Jazeera English before and after the so-called ''Arab Spring'' protests, this book considers Al Jazeera English's position in the global news environment and identifies the extent to which it addresses this gap between the Arab and global spheres.

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