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Book SynopsisAs the global COVID-19 pandemic that broke out over two years ago is showing signs of relenting, and the world’s attention draws towards yet another military conflict in Ukraine, the roles of crisis communication and media research couldn’t be more critical. These roles, particularly in a post-truth and post-COVID era, call for new knowledge and enlightenment around discourses on: the infodemic of misinformation, information and communication rights, the role of online social networks, critical media literacy and the changes occuring in media and journalism ecosystems.
Drawing on the region’s distinct geo-political, economic, socio-cultural and technological contexts, COVID-19 and the Media in Sub-Saharan Africa brings together diverse interdisciplinary and multi-country perspectives, innovative methodologies as well rigorous theoretical and empirical analyses. The volume helps us deconstruct COVID-19 discourses on crisis communication and media developments focusing on three areas: Media viability, Framing and Health crisis communication. The chapters unpack issues on marginalisation, gender, media sustainability, credibility, priming, trust, sources, behavioural change, mental health, (mis)information, vaccine hesitancy and myths and more.
Ultimately, this volume roots for sustainable and quality journalism, human (information and communication) rights, commitment to truth and efficacious (health) crisis communication. It is an excellent resource for academics, media industry, Journalism and media students, public health communication specialists, policy and advocacy groups in the region and globally.
Table of ContentsSECTION 1. MEDIA VIABILITY
Chapter 1. Viability of Paid Subscription in Uganda: An Analysis of Chimpreports' Paywall; Alex Taremwa
Chapter 2. Caught Between a Rock and a Hard Place: COVID-19 Impact on Feminist Media in Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania; Carol Azungi Dralega, Margaret Jjuuko, and Eva Solomon
Chapter 3. Commercial Radio News Coverage of COVID-19 in Uganda: A Case Study of Central Broadcasting Service Radio; Samuel Kazibwe and Fred Kakooza
Chapter 4. COVID-19 and the Ethiopian Newspaper Industry: Challenges and Opportunities; Agaredech Jemaneh and Carol Azungi Dralega
Chapter 5. The Economic Impact of COVID-19 on the Print Media Industry in Zimbabwe; Bhekinkosi Jakobe Ncube
SECTION 2. MEDIA FRAMING AND CREDIBILITY
Chapter 6. (Mis)information, Sources and Credibility: Targeting Youth in Public Health Response to COVID-19 in Uganda; Angella Napakol, Elizabeth Kitego, and Carol Azungi Dralega
Chapter 7. Framing COVID-19: Fear Appeal Messaging in Print Media in Namibia and South Africa; Sarah Chiumbu, Nkosinothando Mpofu, and Konosoang Sobane
Chapter 8. The Framing of COVID-19 in Uganda's New Vision and Daily Monitor Newspapers; Solveig Omland and Emilly Maractho
Chapter 9. From Scaremongering to Messages of Hope: How State Authorities in Ethiopia, Ghana, Sierra Leone, and Zimbabwe Framed the COVID-19 Crisis on Facebook; Carol Azungi Dralega, Pamela Amia, Gezahgn Berhie Kidanu, Kanu Bai Santigie, Daniel Kudakwashe Mpala and Wise Kwame Osei
SECTION 3. HEALTH COMMUNICATION DISCOURSES
Chapter 10. Journalism and Mental Health: Ugandan Journalists’ Perspectives; Angella Napakol, Samuel Kazibwe, Ann Mugunga, Elizabeth Kitego, Osborn Ahimbisibwe, and Joseph Kiva
Chapter 11. Health Communication and Socio-Cultural Behavioural Change in Respect to COVID-19 in South Africa; Sabihah Moola
Chapter 12. Perceptions, Myths and Misconceptions Around COVID-19 Vaccination: Vaccine Hesitancy and Uptake among Priority Groups in Uganda; Angella Napakol and Samuel Kazibwe
Chapter 13. COVID-19 Lock-down, Information Access and Use among African Diaspora in Norway; Carol Azungi Dralega, Yam Bahadur Katuwal, and Henry Mainsah
