The Prospect of Mobile Journalism and Social Media for African Citizens: A Comparative Study about Participation in Public Debate in Zimbabwe, Zambia

ISBN-13: 9783631812525 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 300 str.

Almuth Schellpeper

Opis

In sub-Saharan Africa, mobile technology has developed at a rapid pace and the numbers of mobile users have increased faster than those in the rest of the world. The underlying question of how mobile journalism and social media may support African citizens and contribute to social change forms the basis of this book. A qualitative content analysis provides the methodological framework to interpret the interviews with professional and citizen journalists and media experts. The results suggest that mobile and social media contribute to the plurality of journalism in Zimbabwe, Zambia and South Africa. Mobile and social media reporters are aware of ethical questions and journalistic standards; at the same time, they connect with local communities and adopt an advocative and subjective approach.

Spis treści

1. Introduction
2. Media Systems and Journalism Cultures in Southern Africa
3. Specific Forms of Journalism and Potential for Africa
4. Theory Model of Mobile Journalism Cultures
5. Methodological Approach
6. Description of Research Findings
7. Discussion of Research Results

O autorze

Almuth Schellpeper studied media studies at the Eberhard Karls University Tübingen and development management at the University of the Western Cape in South Africa in affiliation with the Ruhr University Bochum. She taught journalism and media studies at academic institutions in Cape Town, Cairo and Bonn.