Does media influence governments’ allocation of humanitarian aid – if so, how? This question has puzzled media and political communication scholars since the 1990s, with grand claims being made for the so-called ‘CNN Effect’, many of which were subsequently discredited. In this research lecture, Dr. Scott revisits these issues using rare in-depth interviews with 30 directors and senior policymakers in 16 of the world’s largest donor countries.
Dr. Scott is an Associate Professor in Media and International Development, at the University of East Anglia in the UK. He is currently researching media’s influence on humanitarian aid, international media freedom initiatives, international journalism and media capture.
The presentation will be about 45 minutes followed by 15 minutes of Q&A session. Anyone who is interested is welcome to join!
Meeting ID: 981 1367 2588
Passcode: Research