| dc.description.abstract | This research study was carried on contributions of international media and the resolution
of Darfur conflict with reference to Cable News Network. Despite the positive
factors
related to media in resolving conflict, the challenge still remains on how to affect the
same in Darfur, and therefore calling for the study to be conducted in order to get clarity
on the same. This was done with an aim of finding out the contribution of international
media in enhancing positive impact during conflict and not escalating or worsening the
state of conflict. The specific objectives of the study will be; to assess the effect of media
education in conflict resolution, to determine the effect of media attention creation during
Darfur conflict resolution and to establish the effect of CNN media ethics on Darfur
conflict resolution. The study was of great importance to the international media houses,
the government of different countries an
d the future researchers. Theory is a system of
ideas intended to explain something, especially one based on general principles
independent of the thing to be explained. It is a set of principles on which the practice of
an activity is based. It can be an
idea used to account for a situation or justify a course of
action. In this study normative media theory is used to describe the practice of media in
the society. In the research methodology, Descriptive research design was used, to
enable clarity. The target population was 88 respondents from the top level management,
middle level management and the support staffs of CCN. The researcher made use of
simple stratified random sampling procedure to select a sample size of 44 respondents.
Questionnaires were
used for collecting data which was analyzed quantitatively and
qualitatively. It is true that,
in today‟s politics and society at large, international media is
essential to the safeguarding transparency of democratic processes. This is often called it "watchdog" role. Transparency is required on many levels including for access to
information; accountability and legitimacy of individuals, institutions and processes
themselves; and for rightful participation and public debate regarding conflict resolution
worldwide. For international media to report accurately and hold election administrators
to account, they should also become familiarized with the electoral system employed in
conflict resolution. If this seems obvious, the reality is that all too often reporters simply
need to understand how the system works. For example, they are unable to analyze the
criteria for delimitation of electoral boundaries to determine if delimitation has been
carried out fairly. Furthermore, should often do understand how a conflict resolution
result is reached, particularly in issues involving more complicated matters of resolution | en_US |
