Diversifying News Sources as Multicultural News Production
Critical Political Economy Approach to Sourcing Practices in Ethiopian Mainstream TV Channels
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10225263 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Gizachew Nemomsa Eranfeno (0000-0002-6415-5234, Ambo University, corresponding author), Agaredech Jemaneh Gemeda (Addis Ababa University), Abdissa Zerai Bamano (Addis Ababa University) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 213-242 |
| Publication date | 2024-03-28 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Electronic News (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1931-2431 • E-ISSN: 1931-244X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/19312431241240783 |
| OpenAlex | W4393269737 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 54 |
This study examines the diversity of news sourcing in Ethiopian TV channels, utilizing Critical Political Economy approach. It analyses 1167 news stories from 2019 to 2021 and interviews with 25 journalists. The study reveals disparity in the representation of peripheral communities, despite the utilization of various news sources. This indicates that diversifying news sources alone does not guarantee equal representation of diverse voices. Economic limitations, editorial decisions, and language barriers confine news gathering to specific geographic regions. Journalists’ limited autonomy and newsroom culture contribute to prioritizing government affairs thereby limiting diversity of voices. The study suggests collaborative efforts among news editors, managers, and political authorities, and policy framework for multicultural news production, to achieve content and voice diversity. It emphasizes the need to combine normative principles with real-world practices and the impact of resource constraints on media reception and viewer choices in future research
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| Highly cited | No |