A content analysis of crime reporting in Ugandan broadcast and online media
| dc.contributor.author | Valereen Mwahulhwa | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-09-05T13:40:01Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-09-05T13:40:01Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2026-06-02 | |
| dc.description | Undergraduate | |
| dc.description.abstract | This report has a lot to do with crime reporting, which is a major means for people to know how safe and good crime police and crime are. Crime–related information is primarily transmitted through broadcast and online media in Uganda, while very little empirical work has explored how crime is reported in the media. The study uses content analysis to explore crime reporting in the Ugandan broadcast and online media. The study investigates crime news stories from: NTV Uganda, NBS Television, Bukedde TV, Radio Simba, Daily Monitor Online, Nile Post, and Chimp Reports covering six months. The report examines the type of crimes reported, framing and overall tone in crime stories, how victims, offenders, and law enforcement are included, and how much they are ethically and professionally acceptable as journalistic accounts. By employing thematic and frequency analysis techniques, the study identifies patterns between broadcast and online crime reporting, differences that are evident in their patterns. The results are anticipated to support research on media framing, agenda-setting, and social responsibility and give practical implications for journalists, media practitioners, and policymakers in promoting ethical reporting of crime within Uganda's borders. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12311/3630 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Uganda Christian University | |
| dc.title | A content analysis of crime reporting in Ugandan broadcast and online media | |
| dc.type | Dissertation |