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US public diplomacy in the Arab world: the news credibility of Radio Sawa and Television Alhurra in five countries
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Elnawawy, Mohammed |
| Copyright Year | 2006 |
| Abstract | This study surveyed a convenience sample of Arab college students in five Arab countries regarding their perceptions of the news credibility of two US-sponsored networks targeting Arab audiences: Radio Sawa and Television Alhurra. To assess the credibility of these networks, the students were asked to use a 12-item credibility scale developed by Gaziano and McGrath. The study found no correlation between the respondents’ frequency of listening to Radio Sawa and their perception of its news as credible. Moreover the study revealed that the students’ attitudes toward US foreign policy had worsened slightly since they started listening to Radio Sawa and watching Alhurra. Many respondents stated that if the US desires to improve its image in the Arab world, it should leave Iraq and adopt an even-handed policy on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Results of this study show the need for the US administration to acknowledge that no matter how savvy its public diplomacy efforts in the Middle East, they will be in... |
| Starting Page | 183 |
| Ending Page | 203 |
| Page Count | 21 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| DOI | 10.1177/1742766506066228 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwaus/research/research_2006.pdf |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://doi.org/10.1177/1742766506066228 |
| Volume Number | 2 |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Notice |
