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A profile of journalists in Qatar: traits, attitudes and values
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In this paper, a study of media practitioners in Qatar in terms of educational background, working conditions, and professional orientations was conducted, which revealed that 90% of the journalists in Qatar are expatriates from Arab and Asian countries, 34% of them are female, 68.8% hold a bachelor's degree, and 74.4% find it difficult to investigate corruption.Abstract:
This study draws a portrait of media practitioners in Qatar in terms of educational background, working conditions, and professional orientations. The main research tool of this study is the survey method. An 88-item questionnaire was administered to journalists. The study covered the daily press (both Arabic and English), the radio and television networks, and the national news agency – QANA. The sample of the study consisted of 125 journalists from all the news organisations in the country. Findings of the study suggest that 90% of the journalists in Qatar are expatriates from Arab and Asian countries, 34% of them are female, 68.8% of them hold a bachelor's degree. Over three-fourths of the surveyed journalists were satisfied with their job and working conditions, however; 74.4% said it is very difficult to investigate corruption. Journalists in Qatar believe strongly that the media are very influential in shaping and forming public opinion. Findings from the interviews revealed that journalists...read more
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The American journalist in the 1990s : U.S. news people at the end of an era
TL;DR: The 1992 Journalists Survey Questionnaire as discussed by the authors has been used to assess the basic characteristics of U.S. journalists, including roles, values, ethics, education and training, and job conditions and satisfaction.
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The American Journalist in the 21st Century : U.S. News People at the Dawn of a New Millennium
TL;DR: The 2002 Journalists Survey Questionnaire as discussed by the authors has been used to assess the performance of U.S. journalists and their best work in the field of journalism, focusing on roles, values, ethics, and professionalism.
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The global journalist : news people around the world
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TL;DR: In this article, reports of systematic surveys of journalists in 21 countries are presented, taking a global perspective on the demographics, education, socialization, professionalization, and working conditions of journalists.
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