Representation of Public Health in the Print Media : A Survey and Analysis
Published By: Institute of Development Studies Kolkata | Published Date: January, 01 , 2009This study aims to analyse the pattern in which mainstream media projects health issues, with a focus in the pulse polio eradication programme, and to understand the implications for media advocacy. A content analysis of news reports, features, editorials, letters and other items on health issues published in seven mainstream newspapers over three months (2003-2004) finds that media gives low priority to issues of public health, lower level health institutions, occupational and environmental health.
Author(s): Swati Bhattacharjee | Posted on: Apr 27, 2015 | Views()