Articles by Ylva Rodny-Gumede

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How Peace Journalism Can Help the Media Cover Elections in Africa
Ylva Rodny-Gumede – The Convesation, 13 Aug 2018

The news media are predisposed to using frames and a language that conform to what peace scholar Johan Galtung has labelled “war journalism”. This is reporting that emphasises conflict over peaceful resolutions, differing viewpoints over common ground, and sensationalism over depth and context. The result is that audiences are given the impression that conflict is inevitable, and that peace or conflict resolution is beyond reach.

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