Does China's outward focused journalism engage a constructive approach? A qualitative content analysis of Xinhua News Agency's English news

Authors: Zhao, X. and Xiang, Y.

Journal: Asian Journal of Communication

Volume: 29

Issue: 4

Pages: 346-362

eISSN: 1742-0911

ISSN: 0129-2986

DOI: 10.1080/01292986.2019.1606263

Abstract:

This study examines the rationalisation of the news frames of currency-related international economic interaction by analysing news articles from the ‘China Focus’ column in China’s state-run Xinhua News Agency. Thematic analysis of the main themes in the news articles shows dominant positive coverage of China’s economic development. Using qualitative content analysis, it also investigates the breeding of the ‘emergence’ of constructive journalism practices in China. It finds that Xinhua prioritises the frames of referring to solutions to the conflict and problem and mentioning the social and economic stability, sustainability, and prosperous development. The frames of moral judgement, conflict and its formation, and human interest are less applied in news articles. It bears elements of constructive journalism, but still needs efforts to make a clear division from positive journalism and Party journalism.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/33417/

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Does China's outward focused journalism engage a constructive approach? A qualitative content analysis of Xinhua News Agency's English news

Authors: Zhao, X. and Xiang, Y.

Journal: ASIAN JOURNAL OF COMMUNICATION

Volume: 29

Issue: 4

Pages: 346-362

eISSN: 1742-0911

ISSN: 0129-2986

DOI: 10.1080/01292986.2019.1606263

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/33417/

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Does China's outward focused journalism engage a constructive approach? A qualitative content analysis of Xinhua News Agency's English news

Authors: Zhao, X. and Xiang, Y.

Journal: Asian Journal of Communication

Volume: 29

Issue: 4

Pages: 346-362

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

ISSN: 0129-2986

DOI: 10.1080/01292986.2019.1606263

Abstract:

This study examines the rationalisation of the news frames of currencyrelated international economic interaction by analysing news articles from the “China Focus” column in China’s state-run Xinhua News Agency. Thematic analysis of the main themes in the news articles shows dominant positive coverage of China’s economic development. Using qualitative content analysis, it also investigates the breeding of the “emergence” of constructive journalism practices in China. It finds that Xinhua prioritises the frames of referring to solutions to the conflict and problem and mentioning the social and economic stability, sustainability, and prosperous development. The frames of moral judgement, conflict and its formation, and human interest are less applied in news articles. It bears elements of constructive journalism, but still needs efforts to make a clear division from positive journalism and Party journalism.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/33417/

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Does China's outward focused journalism engage a constructive approach? A qualitative content analysis of Xinhua News Agency's English news

Authors: Zhao, X. and Xiang, Y.

Journal: Asian Journal of Communication

Volume: 29

Issue: 4

Pages: 346-362

ISSN: 0129-2986

Abstract:

This study examines the rationalisation of the news frames of currencyrelated international economic interaction by analysing news articles from the “China Focus” column in China’s state-run Xinhua News Agency. Thematic analysis of the main themes in the news articles shows dominant positive coverage of China’s economic development. Using qualitative content analysis, it also investigates the breeding of the “emergence” of constructive journalism practices in China. It finds that Xinhua prioritises the frames of referring to solutions to the conflict and problem and mentioning the social and economic stability, sustainability, and prosperous development. The frames of moral judgement, conflict and its formation, and human interest are less applied in news articles. It bears elements of constructive journalism, but still needs efforts to make a clear division from positive journalism and Party journalism.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/33417/

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