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October November Portfolio 2024
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Due Date: 17 October 2024
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, A CONTENT ANALYSIS OF POLITICAL STORY COVERAGE IN THE MAIL
& GUARDIAN NEWSPAPER: A FIVE-ISSUE STUDY
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................... 5
2. RESEARCH PROBLEM STATEMENT/MAIN ISSUE .................................................................... 5
3. SUBPROBLEMS........................................................................................................................ 6
4. LITERATURE REVIEW............................................................................................................... 6
4.1. The Role of Newspapers in Political Discourse................................................................ 6
4.2. Political Coverage in South African Newspapers............................................................. 7
4.3. International Perspectives on Political Coverage ............................................................ 7
4.4. Themes and Narrative Styles in Political Coverage ......................................................... 8
4.5. The Impact of Media Ownership on Political Coverage .................................................. 8
4.6. Methodologies in Content Analysis Studies .................................................................... 9
4.7. The Influence of Digital Media on Political Reporting ..................................................... 9
4.8. Biases in Political Coverage ............................................................................................. 9
4.9. Comparative Analysis of Political Coverage ..................................................................10
4.10. The Role of New Media ...............................................................................................10
4.11. Conclusion ...................................................................................................................11
5. THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK: AGENDA-SETTING THEORY ....................................................11
5.1. Definition of Agenda-Setting Theory .............................................................................11
5.2. Key Theoretical Tenets of Agenda-Setting Theory ........................................................12
5.3. Arguments and Implications of Agenda-Setting Theory ...............................................12
6. RESEARCH DESIGN ................................................................................................................13
6.1. Type of Research Design................................................................................................13
6.2. Population of the Study .................................................................................................13
6.3. Sampling Type and Size .................................................................................................13
6.4. Unit of Analysis ..............................................................................................................13
6.5. Data Collection Instruments ..........................................................................................14
6.6. Qualitative and Quantitative Research Characteristics .................................................14
6.7. Justification for Mixed-Method Design .........................................................................14
6.8. Data Collection Method and Process ............................................................................15
6.10. Sample Size ..................................................................................................................15
6.11. Unit of Analysis ................................................................................................................15
© Study Shack 2024. All rights Reserved +27 81 278 3372
October November Portfolio 2024
Unique #:
Due Date: 17 October 2024
This document includes:
• Helpful answers and guidelines
• Detailed explanations and/ or calculations
• References
Connect with the tutor on
+27 60 326 6667
,© Study Shack 2024. All rights Reserved +27 81 278 3372
, A CONTENT ANALYSIS OF POLITICAL STORY COVERAGE IN THE MAIL
& GUARDIAN NEWSPAPER: A FIVE-ISSUE STUDY
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................... 5
2. RESEARCH PROBLEM STATEMENT/MAIN ISSUE .................................................................... 5
3. SUBPROBLEMS........................................................................................................................ 6
4. LITERATURE REVIEW............................................................................................................... 6
4.1. The Role of Newspapers in Political Discourse................................................................ 6
4.2. Political Coverage in South African Newspapers............................................................. 7
4.3. International Perspectives on Political Coverage ............................................................ 7
4.4. Themes and Narrative Styles in Political Coverage ......................................................... 8
4.5. The Impact of Media Ownership on Political Coverage .................................................. 8
4.6. Methodologies in Content Analysis Studies .................................................................... 9
4.7. The Influence of Digital Media on Political Reporting ..................................................... 9
4.8. Biases in Political Coverage ............................................................................................. 9
4.9. Comparative Analysis of Political Coverage ..................................................................10
4.10. The Role of New Media ...............................................................................................10
4.11. Conclusion ...................................................................................................................11
5. THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK: AGENDA-SETTING THEORY ....................................................11
5.1. Definition of Agenda-Setting Theory .............................................................................11
5.2. Key Theoretical Tenets of Agenda-Setting Theory ........................................................12
5.3. Arguments and Implications of Agenda-Setting Theory ...............................................12
6. RESEARCH DESIGN ................................................................................................................13
6.1. Type of Research Design................................................................................................13
6.2. Population of the Study .................................................................................................13
6.3. Sampling Type and Size .................................................................................................13
6.4. Unit of Analysis ..............................................................................................................13
6.5. Data Collection Instruments ..........................................................................................14
6.6. Qualitative and Quantitative Research Characteristics .................................................14
6.7. Justification for Mixed-Method Design .........................................................................14
6.8. Data Collection Method and Process ............................................................................15
6.10. Sample Size ..................................................................................................................15
6.11. Unit of Analysis ................................................................................................................15
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