THE ABUSE OF PHOTOJOURNALISM IN THE MEDIA: CASE STUDY WOMEN

ABSTRACTThe purpose of this study was to investigate the causes of abuse of photojournalism in the media. The specific objectives of the study \Vere to show how photojournalism ethics should be applied when covering women's photography, highlight the facts that some of the portraits of women can conflict peoples morals in society and therefore suggest how to minimize this conflict and to explain how responsible journalism can be exercised so as to eliminate this problem. The methods used for datacollection was questionnaires to the staff members of media centers covered. In chapter four, the findings were presented and interpreted in relation to the study objectives and research questions. While linking to the existing literature, results pictures showing the portrayals of women.Based on the findings it was clearly seen that both new vision and the daily monitor portray v.·omen in their photography as sex objects. The findings suggested recommendations that Women photography andphotography in the print media in general should be practiced by photojournalists with at least a degree or diploma, so as to perpetuate irresponsible reporting; The print media both new vision and the dailymonitor should reconsider public interests other than market or increased sales for their papers so that they are not tempted to publish controversial pictures about women without considering their ethical implications among other recommendations.
TABLE OF CONTENTDECLARATION ................................................................................................................ iAPPROVAL ....................................................................................................................... iiDEDICATION ................................................................................................................. iiiAKNOWLEDGEMENT ................................................................................................. ivTABLE OF CONTENT .................................................................................................... vABSTRACT ..................................................................................................................... viiCHAPTER ONE ............................................................................................................... 11.0 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................... l1.1 BACKGROUND ........................................................................................................ 81.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM .................................................................... 121.3 HYPOTHESIS ......................................................................................................... 131.4 OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY ......................................................................... 131.5 SIGNIFICANCY OF THE STUDY ................................................................. 141.6 RESEARCH QUESTION ...................................................................................... 141. 7 SCOPE OF THE STUDY ............................................. : ........................................ 151.8 RELATIONSHIP ..................................................................................................... 15CHAPTER TWO ............................................................................................................. 16LITERATURE REVIEW ............................................................................................... 16Theoretical Framework .............................................................................................. 19DEFINITION OF KEY CONCEPTS ........................................................................... 20CHAPTER THREE ........................................................................................................ 21METHODOLGY ............................................................................................................. 213.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 213.2 Selection of study area ...................................................................................... 213.3 Research design .................................................................................................... 213.4 Research tools ....................................................................................................... 213.5 Procedure of data collection .............................................................................. 22V3.6 Data Analysis ......................................................................................................... 22CHAP'I'ER FOUR ........................................................................................................... 23PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH FINDINGS ....................................................... 234.0 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................... 23CHAP'I'ER FIVE ............................................................................................................. 25SUMARY OF RESEARCH FINDINGS ..................................................................... 255. 1 CONCLUSION ...................................................................................................... 315.2 RECOMMENDATIONS ...................................................................................... 32BIBLIOGRAPHY ............................................................................................................ 33QUESTIONAIRE ............................................................................................................ 34