In:
Journal of African Media Studies, Intellect, Vol. 4, No. 1 ( 2012-04-27), p. 13-25
Abstract:
Western media coverage of the world decreased considerably in the post-Cold War world. The terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 and the western response appeared, to a limited degree, to have contributed to some renewed media interest in the outside world – primarily the parts
of it that were seen as threatening western interests. But to what degree has this applied to Africa, a part of the world that has been perhaps most consistently marginalized by both policy-makers and the media? Did media coverage of Africa in the West rise following 9/11? If so, to what degree was this rise attributable to issues of terrorism or the response? Furthermore, was coverage of Africa related to terrorism focused primarily on western concerns or did they apply to a broader variety of terrorism in Africa? With a particular focus on the United States, this study aims to
answer these questions using quantitative analysis of coverage of Africa by The New York Times pre- and post 9/11.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2040-199X
,
1751-7974
DOI:
10.1386/jams.4.1.13_1
Language:
English
Publisher:
Intellect
Publication Date:
2012
SSG:
6,31
