Publication
Oct 2005
Severe and scandalous human rights violations like the massacre on Tiananmen Square, Abu Ghraib or the discovery of a mass grave in Kosovo seem to make it quite easily into the TV evening news. Like the environmental disaster, the humanitarian catastrophe, or the personal drama of a celebrity, they draw attention and compassion. But unlike these, human rights issues in general show difficulties in triggering longer media coverage and a sustainable public debate.
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Author | Markus N Beeko, Dawid D Bartelt |
Series | Media Tenor Case Studies |
Publisher | Media Tenor |
Copyright | © 2005 Media Tenor |