The state of women in the media: Representation, coverage and framing of women in East African media
Document Type
Report
Department
Graduate School of Media and Communications
Abstract
This research examined the representation of women in East African news media organisations and the coverage and framing of women in top East African newspapers, TV and digital platforms. The study is premised on existent literature on the intricate interplay between media framing, coverage dynamics, and the representation of women in newsrooms’ workforce, given the consequential role all these play in shaping public perceptions of gender issues and shifting norms. Through a comprehensive methodology that incorporated content analysis, document analysis and interviews on the responsibilities and assigned roles of women in media organisations, the research presents findings from a content analysis of six newspapers, six TV stations, seven digital publishers in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania and 54, 65 and 81 news media organisations from Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania respectively whose documents and programming were analysed.
Recommended Citation
Aga Khan University. Graduate School of Media and Communications. (2023). The state of women in the media: Representation, coverage and framing of women in East African media. Aga Khan University
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