Assessing Practice of Journalism Principles on Crime Reporting in Case of Addis Police TV Program
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2019-05
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Addis Ababa University
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Crime related TV programs are highly influential. In our country there are programs which
focused on crime and law enforcement issues. While focusing on the sensational and most
violent crimes, it may seem the programs ignore the more common types of crime that are more
likely to affect the viewers. This study focuses on examining to what extent media law and
journalistic principles are practiced in Addis TV police program. The data collection method of
the research delivered in qualitative approach. To analyze the contents of the program, coding
sheet was developed by the researcher from the review of literature. This helped the tone,
themes, sources of information, and frames of programs used. The researcher used purposive
sampling for qualitative content analysis. This study concentrates on analyzing Addis Police TV
programs which were broadcasted in 2010 E.C. To be specific, out of a total of 96 the first
programs of each months, totally 12 productions were randomly selected. This time is selected
because it was the time that the public rally and demonstration reached its peak. The study
found that the program is partial. The study found that the program played an extremely
important role as a propaganda machine of the government. Contrary with the reality Addis
police TV program frequently told to its audience the law enforcement in the nation is at normal
circumstance rather exposing acts of bad governance by the rulers. The study unveil that the
program played PR role. Crime issues are presented subjectively; it is not objectively designed
in journalistic manner. The program played a role not only inform the public, but also change
the public’s attitudes and behaviors to build the image of police commission like what the PR
did.
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Journalisme