“Whose Voice Resonates?” A Study on the News Content of Four Alternative Digital-native News Websites in Turkey

Year 2023, Volume: 20 Issue: 55, 533 - 549, 29.09.2023

Can Ertuna

https://doi.org/10.26466/opusjsr.1347398

Abstract

This study examines the news content of Turkish digital-native news websites, namely Diken, Gazete Duvar, Kısa Dalga, and T24. Employing both quantitative and qualitative content analysis approaches, the study initially investigates the utilization of sources and framing techniques within the news articles presented on these platforms. The findings underscore the imperative of embracing reporter-driven journalism to amplify the voices of disadvantaged individuals and groups and foster an alternative news agenda. Furthermore, while these websites prominently exhibit a critical framing towards the government and official entities, a distinguishing feature is adopting a balanced language, rather than one showing positive bias, when reporting on the opposition and associated individuals and institutions.

Keywords

Alternative media, mainstream media, journalism, digital-native, content analysis

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