INFLUENCE OF POLITICAL POWER ON INDIAN NEWS CHANNELS COVERAGE: A STUDY OF HATHRAS CASE 2020
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INFLUENCE OF POLITICAL POWER ON INDIAN NEWS CHANNELS COVERAGE: A STUDY OF HATHRAS CASE 2020
Anupam Tiwari1 and Dr. Azamat Ali2
1Student (M.A. Journalism and Mass Communication), School of Liberal and Creative Arts (Journalism and Mass Communication), Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, India
2Assistant Professor, School of Liberal and Creative Arts (Journalism and Mass Communication), Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab
Abstract
This study investigates how political power influences the coverage of the Hathras 2020 case in Indian news media. They use a qualitative content analysis to investigate how political interests influence the framing, emphasis, and tone of cases in media reports. The study focuses on agenda-setting through political goals, prejudices, and sensationalism, all of which are linked to media integrity in India. A thorough examination of the coverage of the Hathras-Fall demonstrates the need of maintaining journalistic independence and transparency in the face of political interference.
Keywords: Political hegemony, Media representation, Hathras tragedy, Broadcast journalism, Dalit women victimization, Societal impact
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