South African newspaper coverage of COVID-19: A content analysis

Overview of attention for article published in Journal of African Media Studies, September 2021

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Study finds front-page stories about Covid-19 pandemic were sensationalist and unhelpful

MSN, 16 Nov 2021

As the world inches towards the end of the second year of the pandemic, it’s useful to take a look at how well or otherwise it’s…

News story from AllAfrica on Wednesday 10 November 2021

AllAfrica, 10 Nov 2021

South African front-page stories about COVID were sensationalist and unhelpful

Newsbreak, 09 Nov 2021

When the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a global public health emergency in March 2020, it became apparent…

South African front-page stories about COVID were sensationalist and unhelpful

Global Advisors, 09 Nov 2021

Sensationalist coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic spreads fear and is unhelpful When the World Health Organization (WHO…

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