US Media Distorts Africa in Chase for TV Ratings - Final Analysis

Record type:

Journal article

Region:

Africa

Western Africa

Journal Title:

Africa Conflict Monitor

Source:

Africa Conflict Monitor, Volume 2016, Issue 07, Jul 2016, p. 70 - 75

Subject:

TV BROADCASTING

AFRICA

Abstract:

Ignorance and bigotry towards Africa are on display during the US presidential election cycle from both candidates and the broadcast media that reports their antics. Africans who watch the coverage on international news stations like CNN confront a TV image at odds with history and current reality.

Language:

English

Country focus:

Nigeria

DOI:

https://hdl.handle.net/10520/EJC191830

CITATION: . US Media Distorts Africa in Chase for TV Ratings - Final Analysis . : , . Africa Conflict Monitor, Volume 2016, Issue 07, Jul 2016, p. 70 - 75 - Available at: https://library.au.int/frus-media-distorts-africa-chase-tv-ratings-final-analysis