Coverage on Disability Issues by The National Broadcast Media in Ethiopia
| dc.contributor.advisor | Tebeje, Wegayehu (PhD) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Menker, Meaza | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-01-23T06:56:20Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-11-10T14:43:58Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2019-01-23T06:56:20Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-11-10T14:43:58Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2008-07 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The aim of this research was to examine the coverage of disability issues by the national broadcast media of Ethiopia. One hundred eighty program days were randomly selected from a total of 365 transmission days (January 2007- January 2008). The research was carried out using quantitative (content analysis) and qualitative (in-depth interviews) research methods. Data collected showed that only 1.13% and 0.51% of the sampled hours were devoted to disability issues by ETV and Radio Ethiopia respectively, indicating that disability issues rank low in the national broadcast media's programming agenda. The disability stories transmitted during the stated period were in a program format, and very few were covered as news or public service announcements. On the other hand, stakeholders like advocacy groups and associations have not shown noticeable initiatives to use the media for promoting disability issues. Based on the findings of the study, it is recommended that advocates of disability should organize forums and worksh ops for journalists to develop enhanced knowledge of disability related issues. In addition, the study recommends that media policies and guidelines should be developed and implemented in order for disabi lity issues to be recognized as newsworthy stories, and the nation al broadcasting media ins titutions should establish requirements for consistent and adequate airtime for disability issues. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/12345678/15942 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | en_US |
| dc.subject | national broadcast media of Ethiopia | en_US |
| dc.title | Coverage on Disability Issues by The National Broadcast Media in Ethiopia | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |