Press freedom and corruption: An examination of the relationship

Hamada, Basyouni Ibrahim; Abdel‐Salam, Abdel‐Salam G.; Elkilany, Elsayed Abdelwahed

doi:10.1177/1742766519871676

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“…Evidence on such a collaborative role is presented by Hamada, Abdel-Salam, and Elkilany who find that the interaction of press freedom, democracy, and rule of law reduces corruption. Furthermore, they obtain that the effect of rule of law is not contingent on freedom of the press; rule of law affects corruption both in countries where the press is free and where it is unfree [52]. In a similar vein, Besley and Prat [53] test and verify their model, which links a number of characteristics of journalism industry, namely concentration and ownership and obvious political outcomes, namely capture, corruption, and turnover.…”

Section: Conditionsmentioning

confidence: 94%

Journalism and Corruption: Toward a Hierarchical Universal Theory of Determinants

Hamada¹

2020

Off and Online Journalism and Corruption - International Comparative Analysis

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Journalism is thought by many scholars to have an immense effect in controlling corruption. However, they do not know the conditions under which its performance brings about positive results in some countries while serving to protect corrupt policies and corrupt policy makers in some other countries. Journalism combats corruption through its content, freedom, structure, independence, ownership patterns, diversity, ethics, and professionalism, all of which demonstrate significant variations across cultures and nations. As a social institution, journalism does not work in a vacuum. Its impact is heavily determined by a variety of interacting variables characterizing both the nation system and international system in which it operates. The purpose of this chapter is to develop a hierarchical universal theory of journalism-corruption determinants. The theory perceives corruption act as an outcome of a continuous interaction between five hierarchical levels. They are: (1) journalistic level, (2) economic level, (3) political level, (4) cultural level, and (5) international system level. In general, each level has many sublevels interacting with each other to bring about an effect on corruption that could be negative or positive, minor or major, and finally in one domain or multiple domains. The suggested theory is based on a critically assessment revision of the current literature in several disciplines. The ultimate purpose is to create linkages capable to explain corruption, predict it, direct the future studies, and finally contribute to reducing it.

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Section: Conditionsmentioning

confidence: 94%

Journalism and Corruption: Toward a Hierarchical Universal Theory of Determinants

Hamada¹

2020

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“…Zayani (2019) further noted that the Arabian media promotes the above process by constantly advocating for accepting other cultures and accommodating people from different regions. Besides, Hamada et al (2019) noted that the various Arabian governments have partnered with the media to promote acceptance and integration of the local cultures and the international expatriates or visitors who visit the region.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The media allows the citizens to have better access to information which remains crucial in holding the government accountable on different political topics. According to Hamada et al (2019), the Arab media no longer focuses on the problems of information dissemination only but on the promotion of the regional welfare of the people. For example, the media emphasizes the need for the regime to fulfill some of its obligations and requirements based on its earlier pledges.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Contemporary Arab Media Reality Problems and Solutions

Naeb¹,

Baniyassen²

2022

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It is no longer a secret to anyone that media has become a significant player in the local, regional and international arenas, as the famous phrase "politics and the economy are two sides of the same coin" has become limited to expression unless it is associated with the third, intensely active face, which is the media, which, along with politics and economics, constitutes the most effective trinity when speaking. About international relations, not to mention the domestic interior of countries. The media is no longer confined to traditional functions but beyond strategic operations. The starting point in this framework may be that the media has become one of the internal and foreign policy tools of countries. This departure from the traditional framework of the press went in several directions according to the following: The ideological media promotes certain ideologies and often plays a role in ethnic, and sectarian strife if founded or managed on the principle of deviation from moderation, and tolerance. The politicized media follows the agendas of specific countries and adopts double standards in its proposals according to the eternal political game that raises humanitarian and social slogans as a cover for interests. Balanced media takes neutrality and objectivity as a basis for the message on which the media literature is based as a platform for honest news and an optimistic guide for public opinion. Without a doubt, in many cases, there is an intertwining or mutual use of ideological media and politicized media, which produces media for extremist ideological injections according to government agendas.

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“…For example, the establishment of a free press has been linked to lower levels of corruption. Clearly, easy access to information tends to impact the way government officials react to transparency (Brunetti & Weder, 2003; Hamada, Abdel‐Salam, & Elkilany, 2019).…”

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confidence: 99%

Does transitioning to a digital economy imply lower levels of corruption?

Gouvea

Montoya

2022

Thunderbird Intl Bus Rev

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The link between information and communications technology (ICT) and corruption has been discussed by a few authors, yet a macro‐level analysis of the link coupled with an examination of the link between ICT, stage of economic development, and countries' specific factors has not been fully explored. With panel data of 147 countries over a seven‐year period from 2013 to 2019, we find that countries that have transitioned from a natural‐resource‐based to an innovation‐driven, digital economy experience lower levels of corruption. A country's level of corruption is negatively related to ICT measures such as internet penetration and e‐government. Moreover, ICT appears to reinforce the role of press freedom and education in curbing corruption.

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Press freedom and corruption: An examination of the relationship

Cited by 16 publications

References 64 publications

Journalism and Corruption: Toward a Hierarchical Universal Theory of Determinants

Journalism and Corruption: Toward a Hierarchical Universal Theory of Determinants

Contemporary Arab Media Reality Problems and Solutions

Does transitioning to a digital economy imply lower levels of corruption?

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