How did news media (commercial and independent) portray the Peruvian political crisis of December 2022?

• Author / Creator

  Paredes Ortigas, Gabriel Eduardo

• This thesis examines the role of media reporting and narrative leading up to and during
  the Peruvian political crisis in 2022. Through a comprehensive analysis of media coverage from
  two outlets, El Comercio and Ojo Publico, this study investigates the framing and agenda-setting
  techniques employed in presenting key events and actors involved in the crisis. The study uses a
  qualitative content analysis design to analyze media coverage of the crisis. The analysis reveals
  differences in the portrayal of President Castillo and his administration, with El Comercio
  adopting a predominantly negative stance while Ojo Publico maintained a more neutral position.
  Furthermore, the two news outlets focused on different topics, such as economic and social
  impacts of political protests associated with this crisis. Recommendations for future research
  include expanding the analysis to include a broader range of media sources and examining long-
  term trends in media coverage. Overall, this thesis contributes to a deeper understanding of the
  complex interplay between media dynamics, political crises, and public opinion formation.

• Subjects / Keywords

  • Political Crisis
  • Agenda-setting Theory
  • Framing Theory
  • Content Analysis
  • Peruvian Media

• Graduation date

  Fall 2024

• Type of Item

  Thesis

• Degree

  Master of Arts

• DOI

  https://doi.org/10.7939/r3-vb9y-0v69

• License

  This thesis is made available by the University of Alberta Library with permission of the copyright owner solely for non-commercial purposes. This thesis, or any portion thereof, may not otherwise be copied or reproduced without the written consent of the copyright owner, except to the extent permitted by Canadian copyright law.