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Media and the Creation of Self-Identity: An assessment of how the Kenyan youth construct their Self-Identities through consumption of television advertisements
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This is a study of television advertisements as media texts and the Kenyan youth Consumers of these advertisements from a cultural studies perspective. The study Investigates the relationships between the meanings encoded ... -
Media as Actors in Conflict: a Case Study of Violent Electoral Conflict in Kenya 2007-2008
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)This research examines media as actors in conflict with Kenya's 2007-2008 violent electoral conflict as a case study. The broad understanding is informed by the concept of the pivotal role the media plays in every modem ... -
Media Censorship in the Devolved System of Governance in Kenya
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Media concentration, funding and Programming diversity: a critical Study of public and commercial Television stations in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The study investigated how media ownership and competition influences diversity of television content. It sought to establish whether the increase in the number of television channels in Kenya is accompanied by a similar ... -
Media contribution to the development of Science and Technology in Kenya: an audience perception
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)The mass media as a key stakeholder towards Vision 2030 have a role to inform and educate their readers, listeners and viewers on continued innovations and development in science and technology. This information holds ... -
Media Coverage and Conflict Management: the Case of Kenya-uganda Conflict Over Migingo Island
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The study general objective was to examine the role of media coverage in dispute management a case study of Kenya-Uganda disagreement over Migingo Island. The objectives were to establish the role of media in informing the ... -
Media coverage of female presidential candidates: a case study of Print media in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)This study investigated the role played by print media in the priming of female presidential candidates. It sought to expose the underlying messages relayed by print media and which popularize or de-popularize the female ... -
Media coverage of maternal health in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)This study explored media coverage of maternal health in Kenya, with the specific objectives of determining the extent and depth of maternal health in Kenya. The study was conducted in two media houses in Kenya, The Nation ... -
Media coverage of the constitution review stalemate: a content analysis of the mainstream print media in Kenya
(The School Of Journalism, University Of Nairobi, 2001-10)This research paper analyses the manner in which the four main daily newspapers in Kenya covered the stalemate period in the constitution review process. It uses content analysis to study the period between December 19, ... -
Media Coverage of the Determinants of Hiv Infection Among Women in Kenya : Content Analysis of the 'daily Nation' and 'standard' Nwespapers for January-december 2005
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)The media have become major sources of information, and there is a tendency for people to discuss happens in the media, hence the media set public agenda, and have considerable influence in shaping public opinion and ... -
Media Ethics: an Exposition of Codes of Conduct for Journalists
(University of Nairobi,School of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Nairobi, 2001)No abstract. -
Media Framing and Public Perception of Infectious Disease Outbreaks: a Case of Hiv/aids and Covid-19 Pandemics in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This study used the framing theory to research media framing and public perception of the HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 Pandemics. The objectives of our study were to investigate the media frames used by the Standard Newspaper to ... -
Media framing of infectious diseases in Kenya: a case study of Pneumonia
(University of Nairobi, 2014-12)This study sought to analyse print media coverage of pneumonia, as a reflection of how the Kenyan press frame infectious diseases. Pneumonia is the second leading killer disease in Kenya, claiming about 18 thousand lives ... -
Media framing of Intimate Partner Femicide in Mainstream Print Media in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Violence against women is found in every socio-economic group, ideology, class, race, and ethnic grouping. Domestic violence victims are abused based on their sex and/or gender. The violence committed against them, meanwhile ... -
Media framing of sexual and gender-based violence in Kenya: reporting of justice for Liz.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Many sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) stories have been broadcast and published in Kenyan media but there are limited studies on how the media frames SGBV. This is why the researcher undertook to study reporting ... -
Media framing of women in politics: an analysis of print media coverage of women members of parliament in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Scholars in media, gender and politics have interest the apparent gender differences in media coverage and framing ofthose in politics. This study sought to explore how the Kenyan news print media have framed the twenty ... -
Media impact on the Great Lakes conflict 1993-1998
(University of NairobiDepartment of Arts International Studies, 2006-09)In the past media used to playa crucial role in relaying information to the public. The mandate to give unbiased information made it possible for governments to providesecurity for people living in various regions of the ... -
The media in conflict: a case study of the Somali Civil War
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)This study set out to trace the development of the media against the backdrop of the origin and evolution of the Somali conflict, assess the extent of media involvement in the Somali conflict and the impact of the media ... -
Media influence on the adoption of e-commerce: The Kenyan scenario
(University of NairobiMass Communication, 2006-09)This study seeks to look into the role of Kenyan media in influencing the adoption of electronic commerce among corporate organizations. In spite of the advantages that may accrue to corporate businesses directly and to a ... -
Media Integration of Kenya Sign Language During Television Newscasts in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)This study aimed at analyzing media inclusion of the deaf community through Kenya Sign language during television newscasts. In 2006, the UN General Assembly adopted the Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities ...
