vol 18 no 1,2018

A Field Credibility between Opinion and Truth in Press Coverage and Its Relation to Responsible Media A Study of the Credibility of AL-Rai and AL- Arabalyam Newspapers from the point of view of Jordanian Readers

A Field Credibility between Opinion and Truth in Press Coverage and Its Relation to Responsible Media A Study of the Credibility of AL-Rai and AL- Arabalyam Newspapers from the point of view of Jordanian Readers

Dr. Aladdin Ahmed Khalifa Al- Faraji

Press and Media

Yarmouk University - Jordan

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Received 20/07/2017                                                  Accepted 10/01/2018

https://doi.org/10.12816/0054749 

Abstract:

The current study aims to reveal the levels of credibility of Alrai and Alarabalyawm newspapers from the perspective of the Jordanian readers, and determine their perceptions trend size of contradiction in the reports published by the two newspapers. It also aims to reveal the factors that constitute the credibility of the local Jordanian newspapers according to the perceptions of those readers. The researcher used survey approach, and a comparative approach to obtaining data, information and descriptions the subject matter, to balance between the two newspapers at the levels of credibility from the perspective of the readers. The sample of the study consisted of (210) readers in Northern, Central and Southern provinces, includes different levels of educational, physical, professional aspects and gender. The results of the study showed that Alrai newspaper -semi-governmental- bias for certain persons and categories with high degree, and the Alarabalyawm newspaper is bias for certain persons and categories with low degree. The results showed that Alrai newspaper hide facts and information about its audience, reverse Alarabalyawm newspaper, a presents facts and information.

Key words: Credibility, Opinion, Journalistic Coverage, Responsible Media.

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