Representation of Iran in the United States Television News; Critical discourse analysis of CNN and NBC about nuclear dealing between Iran and 5+1

Sepehri, Mohammadbagher

doi:10.22082/cr.2018.88656.1631

Document Type : Original Article

Author

Mohammadbagher Sepehri

Radio, TV & Cinema, Istanbul Uni.

https://doi.org/10.22082/cr.2018.88656.1631

Abstract

Iran's nuclear activities have been highlighted in the media news over the past decade, especially in the US TV channels. The purpose of this study was how CNN and NBC News represents Iran's Nuclear negotiations with Iran and P5+1 in Vienna, using Fairclough critical discourse analysis at three levels of description, interpretation and explanation. The statistical population included 52 news of CNN and NBC channels from which 12 news released in July 1395 were selected as a sample. The findings showed that these channels by representing the US as savior of the world and a negative image of Iran because of achieving atomic bombs, interfering in the region, and supporting terrorism, tried to make Iran fearful. CNN accused Iran of compulsory concurrence, but NBC represented the concurrence as a powerful factor for Iran and a threat to the security of Israel and Saudi Arabia and struggled that nuclear deal could endanger world peace and put the Middle East at the worst tensions.

Keywords

20.1001.1.25382977.1397.25.95.7.8

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Communication Research

Representation of Iran in the United States Television News; Critical discourse analysis of CNN and NBC about nuclear dealing between Iran and 5+1

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Volume 25, Issue 95 - Serial Number 95
December 2018
Pages 191-220

Representation of Iran in the United States Television News; Critical discourse analysis of CNN and NBC about nuclear dealing between Iran and 5+1

References

References

Volume 25, Issue 95 - Serial Number 95December 2018Pages 191-220

Volume 25, Issue 95 - Serial Number 95
December 2018
Pages 191-220