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Jan 17, 2022 · JOHANNESBURG,South Africa, 16 January 2022/African Media Agency (AMA)/ – The New York-based The Africa Center, narrative change organisation Africa No Filter, Media Monitoring Africa and the University of Cape Town (UCT) have joined forces to develop the Global Media Index that will track and measure the way Africa is covered by top global media outlets.
A new Global Media Index for Africa—recently launched by Africa No Filter, an Open Society Foundations grantee, the Africa Center, and the University of Cape Town—sheds light on the global news media reporting on Africa. The index assessed and ranked online news stories by a range of outlets—European, American, Chinese, and Russian—which revealed much of the global media continues with a stereotypical portrayal of Africa.
The Global Media Index for Africa assesses and ranks *online news stories of the 20 leading news providers that offer primary coverage of Africa for the world. The monitoring tool aims to hold a mirror up to global media, allowing them to critically examine their storytelling about Africa and understand its impact. It is our hope that the Global Media Index for Africa will contribute to a larger discussion about the role of global media in perpetuating and sustaining stereotypical narratives ...
Sep 12, 2024 · Limited scope: Most global media outlets covered only a handful of African countries in depth. This could perpetuate the notion of Africa as a monolithic entity. AFP scored highest on country diversity. It covered 56% of African countries, while The Wall Street Journal covered the fewest, at 31% for the period analysed.
Figure: Global Media Index for Africa: Media Outlets Ranked Results: The overall score averages individual media performance across all four indicators. The Guardian ranks highest with a total score of 63, while The Washington Post has the lowest score at 47. While there are highlights in depth of coverage, reflecting awareness of
May 23, 2024 · The Global Media Index for Africa is a collaboration between The Africa Center and Africa No Filter that tracks how 20 of the world’s most influential news providers cover Africa. The research and report were produced by researchers at the University of Capetown.
The Africa Center, New York, announced the launch of the Global Media Index for Africa (GMI), a pioneering initiative that tracks how 20 of the world’s most influential news providers cover the African continent, on 27 May 2024.
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