Study major TV channels in pre election period. To assess their impartiality and balanced broadcasting in pre election period.
Media monitoring with both quantitative and qualitative variables:
Quantitative
- Time
- Sequence
- Tone
- Direct / indirect speech
Qualitative
- Balance
- Biased coverage
- Accuracy
- Fact-based coverage
- Timely coverage of facts
- Manipulative use of film, picture, sound
- Omission of news
1. Monthly reports: TV Channels: May 15 – June 15; June 16 – July 16; July 17 – August 17; August 18 – September 18; September 19 – October 26; October 27 – November 15.
Talks Shows: September 16 – October 19; October 20 – November 15.
2. Final report.
