2006
DOI: 10.1177/1748048506062233
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Functions of Egyptian Journalists

Abstract: This study reports on Egyptian journalists’ rating of various journalistic functions in terms of both importance and ability to perform these functions. The functions, rated for importance, coalesced into four factors, Sustain Democracy, Support Arabism/Values, Support Government and Provide Entertainment. Egyptian journalists gave prime importance to supporting Arabism/values and also performed this function most often. They considered democracy-sustaining functions second in importance, but were able to perf… Show more

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“…There is a need to examine how Arab journalists, particularly with the abundance of pan-Arab media outlets and satellite channels, foster a renewed sense of pan-Arab identity. For instance, one recent study (Ramaprasad and Hamdy 2006) was based on a survey of a sample of Egyptian journalists regarding their ranking of the important functions of the press. Chief among these functions was the value of supporting pan-Arab identity, followed by democracysustaining functions.…”
Section: Arab Journalists As Objects Of Studymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…There is a need to examine how Arab journalists, particularly with the abundance of pan-Arab media outlets and satellite channels, foster a renewed sense of pan-Arab identity. For instance, one recent study (Ramaprasad and Hamdy 2006) was based on a survey of a sample of Egyptian journalists regarding their ranking of the important functions of the press. Chief among these functions was the value of supporting pan-Arab identity, followed by democracysustaining functions.…”
Section: Arab Journalists As Objects Of Studymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In einer ganzen Reihe von Studien u. a. in Ägypten, Bangladesch, Brasilien, Deutschland, Indonesien, Tansania, in Nepal sowie in der Schweiz und den USA wurde versucht, die dimensionale Struktur von Rollenverständnissen faktorenanalytisch zu ermitteln(vgl. Hanitzsch 2004;Herscovitz 2004;Marr et al 2001;Ramaprasad 2001;Ramaprasad & Hamdy 2006;Ramaprasad & Kelly 2003;Ramaprasad & Rahman 2006;Scholl & Weischenberg 1998;Weaver et al 2006). In Weiterentwicklung dieser Ansätze soll hier ein Dimensionierungsvorschlag vorgestellt werden, der die Varianz in beruflichen Selbstverständnissen in ihrer globalen Vielfalt abbilden und dabei Komplexität hinreichend reduzieren kann.…”
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“…In einer ganzen Reihe von Studien u. a. in Ägypten, Bangladesch, Brasilien, Deutschland, Indonesien, Tansania, in Nepal sowie in der Schweiz und den USA wurde versucht, die dimensionale Struktur von Rollenverständnissen faktorenanalytisch zu ermitteln(vgl. Hanitzsch 2004;Herscovitz 2004;Marr et al 2001;Ramaprasad 2001;Ramaprasad & Hamdy 2006;Ramaprasad & Kelly 2003;Ramaprasad & Rahman 2006;Scholl & Weischenberg 1998;Weaver et al 2006). In Weiterentwicklung dieser Ansätze soll hier ein Dimensionierungsvorschlag vorgestellt werden, der die Varianz in beruflichen Selbstverständnissen in ihrer globalen Vielfalt abbilden und dabei Komplexität hinreichend reduzieren kann.…”
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