John-Bell S Okoye
Biographic Data
| ID | 4899781 |
|---|---|
| NAME | John-Bell S Okoye |
| GIVEN NAMES | John-Bell S |
| FAMILY NAME | Okoye |
| SIGNATURE | OKOYE J S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Daystar University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1664-2430 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Guardians of health discourse
The scholarly fascination with sourcing practices is a long tradition in media and communication studies due to the influence of sources over the production of news stories and in shaping the news narratives. In health journalism, the sourcing techniques often pit expert sources against citizen voices. In this study we investigated the sourcing practices of foreign correspondents and the challenges of reporting the COVID-19 crisis in Africa. The …
To Show or Not to Show? The Depiction of Terror and Death in Nairobi
This study examines the metajournalistic discourse reflected in the use of corpse images from the DusitD2 terror attack in Nairobi, Kenya, in January 2019. Drawing from concepts such as responsibility and resistance ethics, this study explores the viewpoints of Kenyan journalists and bloggers. Situated within qualitative research methodology, the findings suggest that the New York Times’ use of victims’ corpse images reflects a double standard an…
The Alternative Platform
The role of communication technologies in Kenyan newsrooms particularly from print media perspective has been investigated. However, how these technologies aid television journalism practice in Kenyan context is understudied. Using the government ban of selected television stations in Kenya during and after the symbolic “swearing-in” of opposition presidential candidate in the 2017 general election, this study investigated the influence of commun…
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The Alternative Platform
The role of communication technologies in Kenyan newsrooms particularly from print media perspective has been investigated. However, how these technologies aid television journalism practice in Kenyan context is understudied. Using the government ban of selected television stations in Kenya during and after the symbolic “swearing-in” of opposition presidential candidate in the 2017 general election, this study investigated the influence of commun…
To Show or Not to Show? The Depiction of Terror and Death in Nairobi
This study examines the metajournalistic discourse reflected in the use of corpse images from the DusitD2 terror attack in Nairobi, Kenya, in January 2019. Drawing from concepts such as responsibility and resistance ethics, this study explores the viewpoints of Kenyan journalists and bloggers. Situated within qualitative research methodology, the findings suggest that the New York Times’ use of victims’ corpse images reflects a double standard an…
Guardians of health discourse
The scholarly fascination with sourcing practices is a long tradition in media and communication studies due to the influence of sources over the production of news stories and in shaping the news narratives. In health journalism, the sourcing techniques often pit expert sources against citizen voices. In this study we investigated the sourcing practices of foreign correspondents and the challenges of reporting the COVID-19 crisis in Africa. The …
Media Studies and Communication (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Kenya (2 works) · Law (2 works) · 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak (1 work) · Advertising (1 work) · Art (1 work) · Business (1 work) · Citizen journalism (1 work) · CONTEST (1 work)