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  • Impacts of Culture on Online Journalism in Saudi Arabia

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    Author(s)
    Alhomoud, Khalid
    Primary Supervisor
    Meadows, Michael
    Other Supervisors
    Forde, Susan
    Year published
    2014
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    The purpose of this research thesis is to explore the cultural impacts of online journalism in Saudi Arabia, focusing on the relationship between culture and online media, as well as media in general. The theoretical framework contains a statement, purpose and significance of study, research objectives and questions according to cultural and journalistic practices in the chosen country. Part of the theoretical framework is an overview of cultural practices, where the concept of culture, its role and impact are described. In the conclusion of the theoretical background for the research study, there is a description of global ...
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    The purpose of this research thesis is to explore the cultural impacts of online journalism in Saudi Arabia, focusing on the relationship between culture and online media, as well as media in general. The theoretical framework contains a statement, purpose and significance of study, research objectives and questions according to cultural and journalistic practices in the chosen country. Part of the theoretical framework is an overview of cultural practices, where the concept of culture, its role and impact are described. In the conclusion of the theoretical background for the research study, there is a description of global media, technology and its processes, and global media culture and the impacts of culture on online journalism. The main component of the research thesis is empirical. The aim of this study is to identify, understand and explore the cultural factors that influence online journalistic practices in Saudi Arabia from the perspective of journalists. The purpose of this research is to provide insight into the factors that motivate and influence journalists to present news stories in specific ways. The research problem is focused on finding answers to the ways in which cultural considerations influence online journalistic practices and what the impact of local culture is on journalists’ professional attitudes, values and practices.
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    Thesis Type
    Thesis (PhD Doctorate)
    Degree Program
    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
    School
    School of Humanities
    DOI
    https://doi.org/10.25904/1912/232
    Copyright Statement
    The author owns the copyright in this thesis, unless stated otherwise.
    Item Access Status
    Public
    Subject
    Cultural impacts, Saudi Arabia
    Online journalism, Saudi Arabia
    Publication URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10072/365349
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    • Theses - Higher Degree by Research

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