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Women in News and Political Talk Shows

This study aims at analyzing the Lebanese media status in terms of women participation in producing media content, participation in news making and influencing the public opinion through political talk shows and news bulletins, in various Lebanese TV stations.

The major research questions of this study were: how women participate in news making and influencing public opinion during coverage? Does coverage focus on group of women or to particular women as essential element? Does coverage tackle issues affecting women? Are males and females promoted or challenged in various news coverage and talk shows? Does the media story highlight clearly issues related to equality and gender differences? To what extent the coverage challenge gender stereotypes?

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