Abstract
/ This study used computer-assisted textual analysis of frames as ideological cues in news coverage of the Iraqi 2005 elections by CNN.com and Aljazeera.net. CNN's reporting revealed an ideology of a cultural conquest, framing the elections with sentimental patriotism toward western-style democracy. Al Jazeera's texts revealed distrust and suspicion toward the US, framing the elections with skepticism, a lack of legitimacy and chaos. Despite claims of journalistic objectivity, the analysis found a divisive ideology expressed by both news organizations. The study bears out the importance of 'global objectivity' to provide critical, cross-cultural perspectives in an age of expanding media globalization.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 151-170 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| Journal | International Communication Gazette |
| Volume | 72 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Mar 2010 |
| Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Communication
- Sociology and Political Science