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Reporting famine; changing nothing

Franks, S. (2014). Reporting famine; changing nothing. British Journalism Review, 25(3), pp. 61-66. doi: 10.1177/0956474814550602

Abstract

The media coverage of famine in Africa has been inextricably intertwined with politics and the use of aid. In the 30 years since the BBC famously reported famine in Ethiopia little, if anything, has changed about the media’s over-simplification of the subject.

Publication Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Copyright Sage 2014
Subjects:	P Language and Literature > PN Literature (General)
Departments:	School of Communication & Creativity > Journalism
SWORD Depositor:	Symplectic Administrator

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Creators:	Franks, S.
Status:	Published
Refereed:	Yes
Journal or Publication Title:	British Journalism Review
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
ISSN:	0956-4748
e-ISSN:	1741-2668
URI:	https://openaccess.city.ac.uk/id/eprint/12166
Date available in CRO:	08 Jul 2015 09:31
Date deposited:	28 July 2017
Dates:	Date Event September 2014 Published