News coverage of scientific discoveries in Qatar: Low localization and its socio-institutional causes
<p dir="ltr">The study analyzes 429 news articles from six local newspapers and interviews with 15 journalists and editors to assess the state of local science journalism in Qatar. Despite significant investments in scientific infrastructure, local science news has not kept pace, wit...
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| author | Anto Mohsin (23125693) |
| author2 | An Nguyen (328206) Gregory Ferrell Lowe (23125696) |
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| dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv | Anto Mohsin (23125693) An Nguyen (328206) Gregory Ferrell Lowe (23125696) |
| dc.date.none.fl_str_mv | 2025-11-10T09:00:00Z |
| dc.identifier.none.fl_str_mv | 10.1177/14648849251395791 |
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| dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv | Language, communication and culture Communication and media studies science communication science journalism practice churnalism global communication development journalism Global South journalism localisation Qatari journalism |
| dc.title.none.fl_str_mv | News coverage of scientific discoveries in Qatar: Low localization and its socio-institutional causes |
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| description | <p dir="ltr">The study analyzes 429 news articles from six local newspapers and interviews with 15 journalists and editors to assess the state of local science journalism in Qatar. Despite significant investments in scientific infrastructure, local science news has not kept pace, with most stories sourced from foreign agencies and lacking contextual relevance. This is due to a science-unfriendly news culture where local science is not seen as newsworthy for the largely expatriate audience, and “copy-and-paste” journalism is prevalent. The study recommends addressing structural challenges to foster a news culture that values and supports local science journalism in Qatar and beyond.</p><h2 dir="ltr">Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Journalism<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/14648849251395791" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/14648849251395791</a></p> |
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| spelling | News coverage of scientific discoveries in Qatar: Low localization and its socio-institutional causesAnto Mohsin (23125693)An Nguyen (328206)Gregory Ferrell Lowe (23125696)Language, communication and cultureCommunication and media studiesscience communicationscience journalism practicechurnalismglobal communicationdevelopment journalismGlobal South journalismlocalisationQatari journalism<p dir="ltr">The study analyzes 429 news articles from six local newspapers and interviews with 15 journalists and editors to assess the state of local science journalism in Qatar. Despite significant investments in scientific infrastructure, local science news has not kept pace, with most stories sourced from foreign agencies and lacking contextual relevance. This is due to a science-unfriendly news culture where local science is not seen as newsworthy for the largely expatriate audience, and “copy-and-paste” journalism is prevalent. The study recommends addressing structural challenges to foster a news culture that values and supports local science journalism in Qatar and beyond.</p><h2 dir="ltr">Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Journalism<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/14648849251395791" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/14648849251395791</a></p>2025-11-10T09:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1177/14648849251395791https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/News_coverage_of_scientific_discoveries_in_Qatar_Low_localization_and_its_socio-institutional_causes/31240486CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/312404862025-11-10T09:00:00Z |
| spellingShingle | News coverage of scientific discoveries in Qatar: Low localization and its socio-institutional causes Anto Mohsin (23125693) Language, communication and culture Communication and media studies science communication science journalism practice churnalism global communication development journalism Global South journalism localisation Qatari journalism |
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| title | News coverage of scientific discoveries in Qatar: Low localization and its socio-institutional causes |
| title_full | News coverage of scientific discoveries in Qatar: Low localization and its socio-institutional causes |
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| title_full_unstemmed | News coverage of scientific discoveries in Qatar: Low localization and its socio-institutional causes |
| title_short | News coverage of scientific discoveries in Qatar: Low localization and its socio-institutional causes |
| title_sort | News coverage of scientific discoveries in Qatar: Low localization and its socio-institutional causes |
| topic | Language, communication and culture Communication and media studies science communication science journalism practice churnalism global communication development journalism Global South journalism localisation Qatari journalism |