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IMPACT OF HIERARCHY OF INFLUENCE MODEL ON REPORTING FROM THE CONFLICT ZONE AN ASSESSMENT OF THE JOURNALISTS PERCEPTIONS

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/ger.2022(VII-I).10      10.31703/ger.2022(VII-I).10      Published : Mar 2022

Impact of Hierarchy of Influence Model on Reporting from the Conflict Zone: An Assessment of the Journalists' Perceptions

Abstract

    This study fills this gap and examines how various level of the hierarchy of influence model corresponds with the journalists' perceptions and which other influence may be powerful in case of conflict reporting. To get insights into the problems faced by the local journalists in conflict reporting and the media's role in reporting on conflict in today's communication environment, a close-ended questionnaire was developed. A total of 358 journalists were selected for the survey in 14 conflict zones identified in the country. The results show that sampled journalists reporting from the conflict zone are not influenced by their personal beliefs and convictions in conflict reporting.Moreover, we conclude that journalists are influenced by colleagues in other media, competing news organizations, and audiences, friends, and family), who have a significant influence on the journalists' performance in conflict reporting.

    Conflict Reporting, Journalists' Perceptions, Hierarchy of influence Model

    (1) Mahboob Ali
    International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan
    (2) Zafar Iqbal
    International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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