Bias in television foreign news in China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan

Bibliographic Data

ID7500271
AuthorsWan-Ying Lin (City University of Hong Kong), Wan‐ying Lin (0000-0002-1512-1396, corresponding author), Ven-Hwei Lo (Chinese University of Hong Kong), Ven‐hwei Lo (0000-0003-3320-7561), Tai-Li Wang (National Taiwan University)
Year2011
Volume4
Issue3
Pages293-310
Publication date2011-08-08
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueChinese Journal of Communication (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1754-4769 • E-ISSN: 1754-4750
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/17544750.2011.594555
OpenAlexW2012712885
LanguageEN
Citations received8
References cited46

Television news has been criticized for bias toward certain countries and topics, relying too much on public officials as news sources and presenting a large portion of sensational news. This study investigates whether biases exist in foreign news on television in China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, where potentially more than a billion Chinese viewers reside. A content analysis was conducted, and 565 news stories were analyzed. Results confirmed the patterns discovered in the Western context. Foreign news on television in these Chinese societies was found to devote much coverage to the United States alone, concentrated mostly on political issues and internal order, used more governmental officials and men as news sources, and presented considerable sensational news. Differences among these societies exist and are discussed in the context of political cultures, media systems, and journalistic practices

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