Conflict coverage
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Reporting on conflict
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A quantitative and qualitative analysis: Media coverage of the Darfur conflict in Sudanese and non-Sudanese media, International Media Support (2009), Copenhagen
The main goal of the project was to analyze the quality of the communication in the non-Sudanese and Sudanese media through quantitative and qualitative analysis of the content of select media outlets, both electronic and print, regarding the Darfur crisis. Content analysis has been combined with evaluations expressed by the journalists. In this manner, the project aims at providing an analytic snapshot of how the selected media in the chosen period described the Darfur crisis with a view to improving the quality of this coverage.
http://www.i-m-s.dk/files/publications/1482%20Darfur.final.web.pdf
Aguirre, M., Ferrándiz, F., The emotion and the truth : studies in mass communication and conflict, Humanitarian Net (2002), University of Deusto, Bilbao
This is a book about modern wars in fragile states, one of the most important issues in the international system, and how the media, the academic and non-governmental organizations understand, act towards, interact among them and provide knowledge about their armed conflicts. And it is based on the presentations and debates that took place in the framework of international seminars
http://www.humanitariannet.deusto.es/publica/PUBLICACIONES_PDF/07%20Emotion%20and%20Truth.pdf
Blondel, Y. I., Violent Conflict and Roles of the Media, Department for Peace and Conflict Research, Uppsala University
The report is a Unesco/Sida overview of post Cold War conflict theory in relation to the role of media. The purpose of the consultancy is to provide a current conflict management perspective to form the basis for discussions concerning the role of media in pre-, during and post conflict scenarios.
Gerner, D. J., & Schrodt, P. A., The Effects of Media Coverage on Crisis Assessment and Early Warning in the Middle East, In S. Schmeidl & H. Adelman (Eds.), Early Warning and Early Response, Columbia University Press-Columbia International Affairs Online (1998)
The international news media have a tremendous impact on the prediction and assessment of humanitarian crises. It is well known that the coverage provided by primary sources is uneven, particularly in marginal areas such as Africa and Central Asia, and that their attention-span is limited. In this chapter we examine some characteristics of media coverage of a well-covered region—the Arab-Israeli conflict—and assess systematically how this coverage might affect early warning and monitoring.
http://web.ku.edu/~keds/papers.dir/EWER.pdf
Gilboa, E., The Local Media and International Conflict [Annual Meeting], Paper presented at the Conference Papers -- International Communication Association (2005, 2006, 2007)
When analyzing the media’s roles in international conflict, it is necessary to distinguish among different types of media. In many studies authors write about “the media,” but they refer only to the Western media. Davis (2000) and Spurk (2002) made a significant distinction between local media or media in conflict regions and the Western media. Although the local media are much more relevant to domestic and international conflicts, most studies have investigated the roles and coverage of the Western media. Moreover, international conflicts evolve through fours distinctive phases: onset- prevention, escalation-violence, de-escalation-conflict resolution and termination-reconciliation. Most studies have investigated the violent phase and the influences of the media on conflict resolution.
http://www.allacademic.com//meta/p_mla_apa_research_citation/0/9/2/6/0/pages92606/p92606-1.php
Gutiérrez-Villalobos, S., Pro-conflict and pro-cooperation coverage: The San Juan River conflict, [Electronic Version], Conflict & Communication online (2005), Vol.4, No.1
This paper analyzes media coverage of the San Juan River conflict between Costa Rica and Nicaragua. It is a long-lasting conflict over the shared management of a river basin located along the border between the two countries. In March 2002, the governments of both countries agreed to change their approach from confrontation to co-operation. The aim of this study is to see how the Costa Rican press covered the conflict during confrontation, and after its change to co-operation, in terms of pro-conflict versus pro-co-operation coverage.
http://www.cco.regener-online.de/2005_1/pdf_2005_1/gutierrez.pdf
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