Framing of Identity and Boundary Disputes by Regional Media in Ethiopia: Amhara TV and Tigrai TV in Focus
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2020-10
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AAU
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In recent years many were attacked and displaced due to their identity in different
parts of Ethiopia. Clashes associated with ‘identity and boundary questions’ cost
the lives of many peoples, especially in Amhara and Tigrai regional states. The
media having a pivotal role in calming down such kind of situation rather worsen
the causality. This research critically explored how regional media, particularly
Amhara TV and Tigrai TV framed ‘identity and boundary questions’ from
September 1, 2018- March 30, 2019. Informed by framing and political economy
theories, the study applied both quantitative and qualitative methods to achieve
the objective of this study. Sixty purposively selected news stories from both
media were analyzed and interpreted to examine types of news frames and news
sources used while reporting such issues. The findings of this study showed the
media employed various types of news frames to attain their interest. While
Amhara TV focused on broadcasting the ‘identity’ based killings and jailing,
Tigrai TV’s framing stressed on identity questions of Ethiopian’s were already
solved and associated the issue with the federal government meddling. The
research concludes that both media institutions employed several framing
technics that would harm the coexistence of people and puts recommendations on
how to alleviate the gaps.
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Clashes associated with ‘identity and boundary questions’ cost the lives of many peoples