Salience and silence
Representation of the Zimbabwean crisis in the local press
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6030491 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tendai Chari (0000-0003-4651-0738, University of Venda, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 131-150 |
| Publication date | 2010-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | African Identities (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1472-5843 • E-ISSN: 1472-5851 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/14725841003629591 |
| OpenAlex | W1993366469 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 3 |
The power of the press to shape public opinion is well documented. News readers take a cue from the press on how much salience to attach to an issue. The press are primary sources of ‘the pictures in our heads’ and furnish us with interpretative frameworks for understanding public affairs. This article examines representation of the Zimbabwean crisis by the local press between 2000 and 2008. It is argued that representation of the Zimbabwean crisis mirrors the contours chalked by the polarized media environment
Aesthetics · Art · Media studies · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Public opinion · Silence · Sociology · African history and culture studies · African studies and sociopolitical issues · Law · Media Studies and Communication · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 7 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,44 |
| Citation span | 2010 - 2024 (15) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |