Abstract
Current U.S. newspaper coverage of the conflict between Israel and Gaza perpetuates a pattern of foregrounding and privileging Israeli interests and lives over those of Palestinians. This skew in coverage has been documented in mainstream U.S. media for decades. New is how such pro-Israeli war journalism or “textbook coloniser journalism” infiltrates coverage of seemingly unrelated topics, hinders informed and complicated public discussion, and fuels increased racist attacks and polarization in the United States. Such bias is the antithesis of ethical reporting and contributes to global enmity that feeds violent conflict.
Supporting Institution
Washington State University
References
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Abstract
Current U.S. newspaper coverage of the conflict between Israel and Gaza perpetuates a pattern of foregrounding and privileging Israeli interests and lives over those of Palestinians. This skew in coverage has been documented in mainstream U.S. media for decades. New is how such pro-Israeli war journalism or “textbook coloniser journalism” infiltrates coverage of seemingly unrelated topics, hinders informed and complicated public discussion, and fuels increased racist attacks and polarization in the United States. Such bias is the antithesis of ethical reporting and contributes to global enmity that feeds violent conflict.
References
- Anderson, N. (2023, December 5). Lawmakers question Harvard, Penn, and MIT presidents on antisemitism. The Washington Post.
- "College presidents under fire after dodging questions" (2023, December 6). The New York Times.
- "University leaders hammered after congressional hearing" (2023, December 7). Axios.
- "US university presidents face firestorm over ‘evasive’ answers on antisemitism" (2023, December 7). The Guardian.
- "White House – But not Biden – Rips University Presidents" (2023, December 6). The New York Post.
- "White House blasts university presidents" (2023, December 6). The Daily Beast.
- "White House, lawmakers criticize university leaders" (2023, December 6). The Washington Post.
- Hicks, M. (2024, January 10). MIT’s president is still standing. Chronicle of Higher Education.
- Johnson, A. (2024, January 9). Coverage of Gaza War in New York Times and other major newspapers heavily favored Israel, analysis shows. The Intercept.
- Kekauoha, A. (2023, December 6). Navigating the fog of war: Stanford’s discussion on media coverage of the Israel-Hamas war. Stanford Report.
- Krishnan, V. (2024, February 2). Opinion: Western coverage of Gaza: A textbook case of coloniser’s journalism. Al Jazeera.
- Levy, M. (2023, December 9). Penn President resigns after antisemitism criticism. AP News.
- Natanson, H. (2023, December 15). Criticism of Harvard’s president is growing. Some see race as a factor. The Washington Post.
- PBS. (n.d.). "‘Have You No Decency?’ McCarthy: American Experience" [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svUyYzzv6VI
- Ross, S. D. (2003). Framing of the Palestinian/Israeli conflict in thirteen months of New York Times editorials surrounding the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Conflict & Communication, 2(2).
- Ross, S. D. (2006). (De)constructing conflict: A focused review of war and peace journalism. Conflict & Communication, 5(2).
- Stripling, J., et al. (2023, December 10). Penn President Liz Magill resigns after antisemitism criticism. The Washington Post.
Details
| Primary Language | English |
|---|---|
| Subjects | Mass Media |
| Journal Section | Düşünce Yazısı |
| Authors | |
| Publication Date | May 31, 2024 |
| Submission Date | March 8, 2024 |
| Acceptance Date | April 16, 2024 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2024 Volume: 1 Issue: 1 |
