| ID | 158074 |
| Title Proper | Institutional journalism in a revolutionary crisis |
| Other Title Information | the press as an aide to the Muslim Brotherhood 2011–2012 |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Berenson, Alonit ; Porat, Liad |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article is based on the hypothesis that the Egyptian institutional media played an active role in the Egyptian ‘Arab Spring’ revolution in 2011 and analyzes how Egypt's official newspapers constructed and presented a moderate and positive image of the Muslim Brotherhood (hereinafter the Brotherhood) despite the fact that they had labeled the Brotherhood ‘the outlawed movement’ a year earlier. In order to examine whether their attitudes changed after the downfall of the Mubarak regime, a critical discourse analysis of newspaper texts has been made of the news columns written throughout 2011 of two of the most popular Egyptian newspapers – al-Ahram (n = 115) and al-Gumhuriyya (n = 94) both of which identify with the Egyptian government's official policy. In addition, an analysis made of three of the Brotherhood's publications (n = 72) (N = 281) revealed that the Brotherhood exploited the printed media not only to replace the regime but also to gain control of its narrative. Ultimately, by controlling the shaping of public opinion, the media contributed to the drawing of a parallel between the motivation that formed the basis of the mass protest and the Brotherhood's agenda. |
| `In' analytical Note | Middle Eastern Studies Vol. 54, No.2; Mar 2018: p.304-321 |
| Journal Source | Middle Eastern Studies Vol: 54 No 2 |
| Key Words | The Muslim Brotherhood ; The Role Of Journalism In A Political Crisis ; The Arab Spring ; Framing The News ; The January 2011 Revolution ; The Freedom And Justice Party |