This paper aims to shed light on the differences and similarities in the coverage of the Ethiopian Reporter Newspaper and Egyptian Ahram Online on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) tripartite negotiations between January and August 2020. By applying the theories of agenda setting and framing, using both quantitative and qualitative methods, this study provides an in-depth analysis of media representation and its potential influence on public perception and policy.
This study examines the coverage of the GERD negotiations by the Ethiopian Reporter Newspaper and Ahram Online within a specific period in 2020. By using agenda setting and framing theories, the reports were analyzed for their perspectives on legal, technical, developmental, international and mistrust aspects. A particular focus was placed on the different framings: While Ahram Online preferred the internationalization framework to place the negotiations in a broader geopolitical context, the reporter placed greater emphasis on Ethiopia's natural and sovereign right to its water resources. The results show clear differences in the use of specific frames, indicating divergent national interests and narratives. It also highlights the importance of a cooperative media platform for Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan to reduce tensions and build trust between the people of the three countries.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
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- Introduction
- Background of the Study
- Statement of the problem
- Objectives of the Study
- Research Questions
- Scope of the Study
- Significance of the study
- Limitation of the Study
- Organization of the study
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- LITERATURE REVIEW
- Trans-Boundary River
- River Nile
- Hydro Politics of The Nile River Basin
- Introduction of Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
- The Role of Media in Diplomacy
- Theoretical Framework
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- Research Methodology
- Research design
- Data sources and collection
- Sampling strategy
- Unit of analysis
- Data Coding
- Pilot Coding
- Data analysis procedure
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- Data presentation, Analysis and Discussion
- The Reporter Newspaper, framing of GERD negotiation
- ALAHRAM; framing of GERD negotiation
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This thesis aims to explore the framing of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) tripartite negotiation in Ethiopian and Egyptian media. The study focuses on the period between January 08, 2020, and August 25, 2020, analyzing news articles from The Reporter Newspaper and Ahram Online. The primary objective is to understand how these media outlets presented the negotiation process, utilizing framing theory and agenda-setting theory as theoretical frameworks.
- Media framing of the GERD tripartite negotiation
- The role of internationalization frame in media coverage
- The impact of different framing strategies on public opinion
- The potential for media to contribute to conflict resolution
- The importance of media responsibility in promoting dialogue and understanding
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The study begins with an introduction, outlining the background, objectives, and research questions of the study. The chapter examines the historical context of the GERD project and the tripartite negotiations between Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan. The chapter also reviews relevant literature on transboundary rivers, the Nile River basin, hydropolitics, the role of media in diplomacy, and the theoretical frameworks of framing and agenda-setting.
Chapter three delves into the research methodology employed in the study. This includes the research design, data sources, data collection methods, sampling strategy, unit of analysis, data coding, pilot coding, and data analysis procedures. The chapter outlines the content analysis approach used to examine the selected news articles from The Reporter Newspaper and Ahram Online.
Chapter four presents the results of the data analysis, exploring the framing strategies used by the two media outlets. The analysis focuses on the internationalization frame, right frame, development frame, technical frame, and distrust frame, highlighting their prevalence and implications. The chapter examines how these frames shaped the narratives presented in the media, influencing public perception and discourse surrounding the GERD negotiations.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The study centers on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), the tripartite negotiation between Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan, media framing, agenda-setting, internationalization frame, right frame, development frame, technical frame, distrust frame, content analysis, The Reporter Newspaper, Ahram Online, and the role of media in diplomacy.
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- Selam Mulugeta (Author), 2021, Analyzing media coverage of the GERD negotiations. A comparison between Ethiopian and Egyptian perspectives, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1452817
