dc.contributor.author |
İrvan, Süleyman |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2013-02-11T11:55:27Z |
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dc.date.available |
2013-02-11T11:55:27Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2006 |
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dc.identifier.citation |
İrvan, Süleyman (2006). “Peace Journalism as a Normative Theory: Premises and Obstacles,” Global Media Journal: Mediterranean Edition, sayı 1(2): 34-39. |
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dc.identifier.issn |
1450-4154 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/11129/584 |
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dc.description |
A theoretical article on peace journalism. |
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dc.description.abstract |
I will define peace journalism as a normative theory claiming that the media ought to play a positive role in promoting
peace. The basic premise of peace journalism is that if contemporary media tend to play a negative role in terms of increasing the tensions between and among the sides of a conflict, they can also play a positive role by promoting peace and reconciliation. Although it seems a good idea to promote peace journalism in journalistic circles, we should be aware of the formidable obstacles to this practice. I will outline these obstacles and comment on them. I argue that Journalists find easier to follow the official line, or to “index” themselves to the “official politics”. This protects journalists from criticism and helps them to “frame” conflict in a consensual manner. While this is the general trend, I will make some concluding suggestions to promote peace journalism as a suitable alternative to contemporary journalistic practices. |
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dc.language.iso |
en |
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dc.subject |
Peace Journalism |
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dc.subject |
Normative Theory |
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dc.title |
Peace Journalism as a Normative Theory: Premises and Obstacles |
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dc.type |
Article |
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