Report on Telecasting of Covid-19 related news-bulletins on private TV channels: An eye-opening evaluation
Chandrasiri, Amila; Fernando, Manoj; Mahesh, Buddhika; Gunesekara, Surajith; Udayanga, Samitha; Wijepala, Upul Sanjeewa; Kankanamage, Dinesha; Ananda, Samantha; Aluthge, Haritha; Madushan, Iranga; Rajakulathunga, Damith; Fernando, Judy; Wijeyrathna, Lakshmini; Warnakulasuriya, Kasunya; Perera, Chathurya; Akmini, Chamathi; Lakmini, Chamila; Hansani, Manasha
Citation:
Chandrasiri, A., Fernando, M., Mahesh, B., Gunesekara, S., Udayanga, S., Wijepala, U.S., Kankanamage, D., Ananda, S., Aluthge, H., Madushan, I., Rajakulathunga, D., Fernando, J., Wijeyrathna, L., Warnakulasuriya, K., Perera, C., Akmini, C., Lakmini, C., Hansani, M., (2022). The Report on Telecasting of Covid-19 related news-bulletins on private TV channels: an eye-opening evaluation, School of Population Health, University of Melbourne and Department of Sociology, University of Ruhuna, DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.14535.73125
Date:
2022-06
Abstract:
The contribution of journalists done by bringing the information-gap of the public in the Covid-19 pandemic is highly appreciated. It is well-accepted that while good journalism renders favorable impacts, while the sub-optimum reporting may be associated with harm. This report is prepared based on the findings of a study which included a quantitate as well as qualitative evaluations of news-bulletins of leading private Sinhalese television channels over 12 days in relation to the Covid-19 related reporting. The assessments were done based on operational variables in recommended global and local guidelines. The key findings and recommendations have been presented under six main domains.
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