Credibility of TV News in a Developing Country: The Case of Bangladesh

Television has recently experienced unprecedented expansion in Bangladesh. Given its popularity and influence, and with more people using it for their information, research on the credibility of TV news is warranted. Perceived independence of TV channels, their social role, source expertise, objecti...

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Published in:Journalism & mass communication quarterly 2012-03, Vol.89 (1), p.73-90
Main Authors: Andaleeb, Syed Saad, Rahman, Anis, Rajeb, Mehdi, Akter, Nasrin, Gulshan, Sabiha
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Audience Analysis
Audiences
Bangladesh
Bias
Communication Research
Comparative analysis
Credibility
Developing countries
Hypotheses
Influence
LDCs
Media coverage
Multiple Regression Analysis
News
Perceptions
Politics
Population
Regression analysis
Rural areas
Satellite television
Society
Statistical methods
Studies
Surveys
Television
Television news
Television stations
Urban areas
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Summary:Television has recently experienced unprecedented expansion in Bangladesh. Given its popularity and influence, and with more people using it for their information, research on the credibility of TV news is warranted. Perceived independence of TV channels, their social role, source expertise, objectivity, and audiovisual quality were hypothesized to influence credibility perceptions of TV news. Based on factor analysis and multiple regression analysis, four of these five factors had a significant effect. Implications of TV news credibility in Bangladesh’s development efforts are discussed.
ISSN:1077-6990
2161-430X
DOI:10.1177/1077699011430060