Journal of Mass Communication & Journalism

Department of Mass Communication, University of Dar es Salaam, Ubungo, Tanzania

Publications

• Research Article   
  Mapping Sensational Elements in HabariLeo and Mwananchi Newspapers Coverage of Parliament Sessions in Tanzania, June 2022
  Author(s): Bertilda Rwegasira*
  
  This paper presents parts of the findings of the research titled: Exploring sensationalism in media coverage of parliament sessions in Tanzania: A comparative study of Habari Leo and Mwananchi newspapers. The main goal was to examine how and to what extent the two serious newspapers fall in sensational reporting. The paper is guided by the framing theory to examine sensational elements in the coverage of news in HabariLeo and Mwananchi newspapers during parliament sessions in June 2022. The purposive sampling technique was used to sample 60 copies (30 copies each) from HabariLeo and Mwananchi newspapers from 1st to 30th June 2022. Unit of analysis were photos, graphics, font size, and the use of colours. Content analysis was used to collect and analyse data and the findings were presented in words, tables, charts, and graphs based on the aforementioned goal of examining how the two se.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2165-7912.2024.15.596

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