Conflict reporting and parachute journalism in Africa: A study of CNN and Al …

The violent insurgence in Northern Nigeria linked to the group 'Jama'atu Ahlussunna Lidda'wati wal Jihad', also known as 'Boko Haram', has since its outbreak in July 2009 attracted a lot of international media attention. Two notable media channels that have consistently reported it are CNN and Al Jazeera English. By applying the critical discourse analysis technique this article focuses on how …