Understanding the effects of politicizing media operations: a study of the Patriotic Front regime (2011- 2021).
| dc.contributor.author | Muchipa, Tiwine Zimba | |
| dc.contributor.author | Mulubale, Sanny | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-05-23T08:07:29Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-05-23T08:07:29Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2023-05-11 | |
| dc.description | Article | en |
| dc.description.abstract | There are various forms of Media which have a widespread reach of communication such as newspapers, radio, television, internet-based websites, and magazines. These have a major impact on politics, especially television, radio and newspapers. However, media reporting has received reaction from political leaders and in some cases banned for what is deemed as negative reporting against the ruling government. This paper explores the relationship between media and politics in the context of democratic tenets. The study used both secondary and primary sources of data collection. A total of 25 participants took part in this study as key informants, these were selected through purposive sampling and several official as well as academic documents were reviewed in addressing this study’s aim. The collected data was analysed through a thematic methodological approach. The findings show that the influence that the Patriotic Front (PF)’s time in government was defined by both successes and a shrinking media space for political debates and information sharing to the public. It was found by this study that television stations such as Prime TV with a highly politicised content being aired was bridled by government to a point of its closure. This study has revealed that various political party structures of the Patriotic Front were used to intimidate the media. It can be argued here and based on the findings that media houses’ critical role in politics was not consolidated but rather constrained during the period under study. | en |
| dc.identifier.citation | Muchipa, T.Z., & Mulubale, S. (2023) Understanding the Effects of Politicizing Media Operations: A study of the Patriotic Front Regime (2011- 2021). IJIRD Vol 12, Issue 4, pp 37 - 44 | en |
| dc.identifier.issn | 2278 - 0211 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://dspace.unza.zm/handle/123456789/7986 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en |
| dc.publisher | IJIRD Journal | en |
| dc.subject | Press and politics--Zambia. | en |
| dc.subject | Journalism--Political aspects--Zambia. | en |
| dc.subject | Zambia--Politics and government--1991- | en |
| dc.subject | Media and politics--Zambia. | en |
| dc.title | Understanding the effects of politicizing media operations: a study of the Patriotic Front regime (2011- 2021). | en |
| dc.type | Article | en |