Journal of Mass Communication & Journalism

Mustafa Hashim Taha

Publications

• Research Article
  Who is Telling the Truth about the Egyptian Uprising 2011? Al-Jazeera versus the Egyptian Television
  Author(s): Mustafa Hashim TahaMustafa Hashim Taha
  
  This paper examines Al-Jazeera television channel’s coverage of the Egyptian popular uprising and investigates the alleged bias in reporting that led the Egyptian authorities to close down al-Jazeera’s office in Cairo. The paper uses framing and qualitative content analysis to explore Al-Jazeera’s headlines as well as sources of information and news, particularly the interviewees on Friday, Jan. 25, 2011 (Friday of Anger). It also examines the sites of demonstrations highlighted in the coverage, namely Maidan al-Tahrir (Liberation Square). To see the divergence in news coverage, the paper juxtaposes Al-Jazeera’s coverage and the official Egyptian television’s coverage of the protest. It concludes that al-Jazeera’s sources were predominantly leading figures in the Muslim Brotherhood, Islamists, and political groups calling for Mubarak’s downfal.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7912.1000364

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