33. Name: Zakaria Baitia Title: The Role of the Media in Political Development through ‘the Lebanese File in Al Jazeera’s “Open Dialogue” Programme Institution: Jinan University Country: Lebanon, 2007 Language: Arabic Abstract: This study examines the role of the media in political development and looks at the connection between communication and its theories. It examines some political situations in the Arab world and the means of communication, including the uses of communication policies. The study also seeks to identify the role of television and its impact on the people’s knowledge and political development. It focuses on Al Jazeera’s media discourse and its consequent impact on public opinion and political leaders’ tendencies. The study highlights a number of issues, such as the role of the media in political development, and the role of Al Jazeera in particular in the development of political discourse and awareness in the region. To this end, the researcher takes Al Jazeera’s “Open Dialogue” programme as a case study and analyzes the programme series on Lebanon in particular. Besides, the circumstances of Al Jazeera’s emergence and its political affiliation were highlighted, and its media approach through the code of ethics was explored. The study also reviews Al Jazeera’s programming policy and the role it plays in bridging the knowledge gap among audiences.
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