Consensus on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD): Media Coverage on the Reporter (Amharic) and Addis Zemen
| dc.contributor.advisor | Abota, Arka(PhD) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Tilahun, Dessalew | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-02-12T13:31:57Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-11-08T13:38:05Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2019-02-12T13:31:57Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-11-08T13:38:05Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2018-06 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The purpose of this study was to examine the media coverage and roles of Ethiopian print media in achieving consensus regards with the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam building. The study was situated within Agenda setting and consensus Theory of Ideology. In order to address the research questions posed, a qualitative methodological approach was employed. In order to augment the textual data, in-depth interviews were conducted with producers of News, Articles, Editorials, and Especial Editions stories of Both Print media, media and communication experts and scholars, Political science and International Relation scholars and Government Officials. Textual analysis was conducted on Four year of twelve (12) months published stories in the two print media. Focusing on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is very important in the bringing economic development and eradicating poverty in Ethiopia From this point of view to examining the media coverage of GERD and the roles of print media in creating consensus towards GERD among the society is significance. The finding shows that both print media the Amharic Reporter (privately owned) and Addis Zemen (Government owned) media have less contribution by giving continuity media coverage and in creating consensus due to internal and external factors. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/16370 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | en_US |
| dc.subject | media the Amharic Reporter | en_US |
| dc.subject | privately owned | en_US |
| dc.subject | and Addis Zemen | en_US |
| dc.subject | Government owned media | en_US |
| dc.title | Consensus on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD): Media Coverage on the Reporter (Amharic) and Addis Zemen | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |