The objectivity of the media coverage of the news of the "Hirak" popular movement and its repercussions in the Algerian governmental press An analytical study of the ECH-CHAAB journal as a model

Abstract

This study aims to determine the objectivity of the journalistic treatment of the events of the popular movement "Hirak" in the newspaper "ECH-CHAAB", by analyzing a sample of the information published in the newspaper, and to determine the extent of its respect towards the ethics of journalistic practice, since the study is based on the theory of social responsibility of the press.

This study adopted the method of sample survey in descriptive research, using the content analysis tool to analyze a sample of the information material on this movement of "Hirak" in the newspaper ECH-CHAAB, while the study period extended from February 23, 2019 to November 07, 2019.

The study concluded that absolute objectivity was not achieved during the study period. In the categories that were submitted in the content analysis form to measure treatment objectivity, there was no absolute and complete degree of availability of these items. However, despite the absence of an absolute degree, several positive aspects were noted that proved the concept of relative objectivity, in addition to another positive point which is the ethical commitment of the journal during treatment.