The Coverage of bond notes by the newspapers "Newsday" and "The Herald"

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Dedication

Acknowledgement

Abstract

Table of contentsv

Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Background to the study
1.3 Statement of the problem
1.4 Purpose of the study
1.5 Research objectives
1.6 Research questions
1.7 Assumptions of the study
1.8 Significance of the study
1.9 Delimitations of the study
1.10 Limitations and mitigations
1.11 Definition of terms
1.12 Chapter Summary

Chapter 2: Literature Review..7
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Theoretical framework
2.3 Print media and its roles
2.4 Economic reporting
2.5 Genres used for economic reporting
2.6 Bond notes
2.7 Case studies
2.7.1 Economic reporting in Ethiopia
2.7.2 Portrayal of Swedish economic crisis
2.8 Chapter Summary

Chapter 3: Research Methodology..16
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Research methodology
3.3 Research approach
3.4 Research design
3.5 Population of the study
3.6 Sampling
3.6.1 Purposive sampling
3.6.2 Convenience sampling
3.7 Research instruments
3.7.1 Archival collection
3.7.2 Content analysis
3.7.3 Interviews
3.8 Data collection procedure
3.9 Data presentation and analysis
3.10 Ethical considerations
3.11 Chapter Summary

Chapter 4: Data Presentation, Analysis and Discussion..25
4.1 Introduction
4.2 How bond notes were framed by the The Herald and Newsday
4.2.1 Analysis if sampled article: Newsday versus The Herald
4.2.2 Discussion
4.3 Who were news sources on the reportage of bond notes
4.4 How contrasting discourse emerged from Newsday and The Herald on bond notes
4.5 Views of academics on the framing of bond notes
4.6 Views of journalists on the framing of bond notes
4.7 Chapter Summary

Chapter 5: Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Summary
5.3 Conclusion
5.4 Recommendations
5.5 Direction for further studies

References

Appendices
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C