Bibliographic information:
Hesmondhalgh, David. 1993. Media Coverage of Humanitarian Emergencies: A Literature Survey.
Abstract:
Most of the literature that examines media coverage of humanitarian emergencies originates from the relief and development community. The purpose of this review is to survey not only this literature but also studies that come from the media and communication fields, and in the process, bring together what the author describes as two disparate literatures. He begins with observations of the media coverage of the developing world more generally, continues with critiques of existing works on humanitarian emergency coverage, and then considers the pros and cons of adopting an ethnographic approach in the study of news-related activities. All forms of media are covered, including TV, radio, documentary films, press reports, and news agencies. Approximately 45 references are included.
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Media/Attitudes
Resource type:
Report
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