Television and the War in Ukraine - by Kaarle Nordenstreng & Aaron Hyzen & Hilde Van Den Bulck (Hardcover)

About the Book

Focusing on the early months of the war in Ukraine, this book presents quantitative and qualitative analyses of the main television news coverage in 11 countries across the geopolitical world. Contributors reveal both common and nation-specific themes and angles, indicative of an unfettered relationship between news media and government.

Book Synopsis

Focusing on the early months of the war in Ukraine, this book presents quantitative and qualitative analyses of the main television news coverage in 11 countries across the geopolitical world. Contributors reveal both common and nation-specific themes and angles, indicative of an unfettered relationship between news media and government.

Review Quotes

"This is a terrific book, packed with valuable insights about news coverage of the war in Ukraine from a truly global team of researchers. Altogether, the chapters offer textured, fascinating, and in-depth analysis that helps us better understand the persistence of old patterns and the emergence of new trends that shape news in/about war." --Silvio Waisbord, Professor of Media and Public Affairs, George Washington University, USA

About the Author

Kaarle Nordenstreng is professor emeritus of journalism and mass communication at Tampere University

Svetlana Pasti is adjunct professor in journalism and mass communication at Tampere University.

Aaron Hyzen is postdoctoral fellow in an international and multidisciplinary project on Epistemic Welfare, Media and Artificial Intelligence.

Hilde Van den Bulck is professor of communication studies and head of the Department of Communication at Drexel University.