Media Images of Sub-Saharan African Countries on the Three U.S. Television News Networks (Abc, Cbs, and Nbc) From January 1980 to September 1988: a Content Analysis

This study was undertaken to provide an understanding of how the networks gave news coverage of Sub-saharan African countries from January 1980 to September 1988. The research questions were: what sort of news coverage do these countries get, and more specifically, what salient events are more likely to appear on American television networks? A content analysis of the networks' evening newscasts was conducted using the Television News Index and Abstracts. The findings support the research hypotheses that: (1) Networks coverage of Sub-saharan Africa is likely to focus on crises; and (2) the coverage is likely to parallel concerns of American foreign policy.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Arts in Communication

Level thesis:degree_level

Masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Communication

Year

1989

Author dc:creator

• Anyaeto, Callistus C.

Contributors dc:contributor

• James Sneegas

• Communication

Statement dc:rights

• © Callistus C Anyaeto

Repository record dc:identifier

https://bearworks.missouristate.edu/theses/508

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:bearworks.missouristate.edu:theses-1509