The Impact of Private Media on Peace building in Mogadishu Somalia
Journal Title: Academic Research International - Year 2015, Vol 6, Issue 2
Abstract
This study was conducted to find out the relationship between media and peace building in Somalia. Media is the main ways that large numbers of people receive information and entertainment; media characterized by Impartiality, unbiased, balanced reports. Population of the study comprised 100 respondents from media workers and civil society in Mogadishu-Somalia. A total of 80 respondents, 40 from media and 40 from civil society were purposive selected as the sample of the study. The study identified the media through a questionnaire for media workers and civil society, the study employed the use of both descriptive and correlation research design to establish the nature of the relationship. To analyze the data, the Pearson correlation statistical tool was used with the aim of establishing the relationship between media and peace building in Somalia. The study found that the level of Mogadishu media (Impartiality and balanced report) is a very good level. The study also found that there is a significant relationship between media and peace building in Somalia. The researchers also found that there is a significant positive relationship between media and peace building, so they recommend media owners and managers to control their news in order to create peace.
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Garad Mohamud, Bashir Mohamed
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