Contemporary Arab broadcast media / El Mustapha Lahlali.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lahlali, El Mustapha.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Television broadcasting--Arab countries.

Television broadcasting.

Al Jazeera (Television network).

Alhurra (Television network).

Al-Arabia (Television network).

Arab countries.

Physical Description:

vii, 178 pages ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, 2011.

Summary:

The Arab world is currently undergoing a radical media revolution, with the launch of numerous satellite and cable channels. The era of state-controlled media is coming to an end as privately owned channels emerge. This book presents a comprehensive analysis of the broadcasting similarities and differences between Al-Jazeera Arabic, Al-Arabiya and Al-Hurra. It is distinct in its focus on both the discursive practices of these channels and the sociological aspects that contribute to their formation.

Key Features

Provides a critical overview of the development of Arab media

Examines the aims, objectives and programmes of Al-Jazeera Arabic, Al-Hurra and Al-Arabiya

Explores the impact of these channels on the Arabic public sphere

Compares their broadcasting strategies, programmes and use of language

Includes comparative case studies of their coverage of the 2006 conflict between Hezbollah and Israel and the period following the 2003 invasion of Iraq Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Historical Development of the Arab Media 9

Overview of the development of the Arab media 9

The Arab media and Arab nationalism 12

Arab migrating media 16

Print media 17

Radio and television 26

Main hindrances to the development of the Arab media 29

Transnational media 31

Cultural implications of transnational Arab television 32

Historical development of satellite television in the Arab world 34

State media and satellite channels 35

History of the freedom of the press in the Arab world 36

Freedom of expression and the law 38

Freedom of expression and the economic landscape in the Arab world 39

The development of network communication in the Arab world 42

Accountability in journalism 47

Codes and regulations of the Arab media 48

Conclusion 50

2 Globalisation, Democracy and the Arab Media 51

Definition of globalisation 51

Al-Jazeera English: a global discourse 58

Global media and the public sphere 62

The Arab media as a global practice 69

The active role of the public 70

The Arab media and national political systems 73

Al-Arabiya and the public sphere 74

The discourse of globalisation and the Arab media 75

Is the Arab media a global phenomenon? 76

Conclusion 77

3 Al-Jazeera, Al-Hurra and Al-Arabiya: Different Channels or Three Sides of the Same Triangle? 79

Al-Jazeera 79

Al-Jazeera and objectivity 79

Al-Jazeera and the West 81

Al-Jazeera's programmes 84

The expansion of Al-Jazeera 87

Al-Jazeera and coverage of the wars on Afghanistan and Iraq 88

Al-Jazeera and the Arab audience 91

Al-Hurra and Radio Sawa 94

Al-Hurra's programmes 101

Al-Hurra and the 1994 International Broadcasting Act 104

Criticism of Al-Hurra 108

Al-Arabiya 109

Al-Arabiya's programmes 113

Similarities and differences between the three channels 115

Conclusion 117

4 The Arab Media and the Discourse of Conflict 119

Definition of discourse 120

What is critical analysis? 120

Why CDA and media discourse? 122

Who produces and consumes media texts? 123

Fairclough's framework 125

Content and representation in news reports 129

Discourse, representations and power 133

Representations in clauses or sentences 133

Method of the study 137

Representation of voices in the three channels 137

The selection of lexis 142

Naming and labelling 147

Passive v. active 151

Conclusion 153.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 163-173) and index.

ISBN:

9780748639083

074863908X

OCLC:

635465341