| dc.contributor.author | Mareri, L. A. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Bosire, J. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Kweya, D. G. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Mose, George N. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-04-19T10:06:27Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2021-04-19T10:06:27Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2018-09 | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Journal of African Interdisciplinary Studies (JAIS): ISSN 2523-6725 (online) September 2018 Vol 2, No. 9 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.issn | 2523-6725 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://kenyasocialscienceforum.wordpress.com/2018/11/30/influence-of-televised-crime-news-on-audience-actions-by-lydia-ayako-mareri%C2%B9-julius-bosire%C2%B2-dishon-g-kweya%C2%B3-and-george-mose4/ | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/4587 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Most television newscasts often relay crime stories with detailed descriptions and vivid images. Literally, the media set the agenda of what the audience should pay attention to and think about by selecting crime stories, the audiences are however not usually told how to think about those selected stories. This could mean that the degree to which exposure to televised crime news stories influences audience perception about crime is not explicit and therefore not clear. This study aimed at documenting audience perception of prevalent crime topics in televised news content in order to interpret the actions/behaviour of the audiences. This paper presents results obtained from a qualitative study undertaken in Milimani geographical area of Nakuru town. The study was guided by McCombs and Shaw’s Agenda Setting and Gerbner’s Media Effects theories to collect and analyse data. The population comprised all categories of people residing, working or learning within Milimani area of Nakuru town. The total sample was 30 participants, an acceptable size for a qualitative study. The results show that different viewers react in varied ways to televised crime news and consequently act differently in varied contexts. This is an indicator that televised crime news influence audience behaviour and consequently, affirming the influence of news bulletins on audience perception of social issues, and in the process, they influence the audience with what to think about because of the emotions they evoke. The question lingers: is televised crime news useful? How much can the journalist reveal? How do audience actions affect the journalists work? | en_US |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.subject | Televised crime news, Influence, Audience, Actions | en_US |
| dc.title | Influence of Televised Crime news on Audience Actions | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |
