Journal of Immigrant and Refugee Studies
Volume 9, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 345-366

Changing Images of Refugees: A Comparative Analysis of Australian and New Zealand Print Media 1998-2008 (Article)

Sulaiman-Hill C.M.R. , Thompson S.C. , Afsar R. , Hodliffe T.L.
  • a Centre for International Health, Curtin University, G.P.O. Box U1987, Perth, WA, Australia
  • b Centre for International Health, Curtin University, G.P.O. Box U1987, Perth, WA, Australia, Combined Universities Centre for Rural Health, Geraldton, Australia
  • c Centre for International Health, Curtin University, G.P.O. Box U1987, Perth, WA, Australia
  • d University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand

Abstract

To assess the political climate, public attitudes and overall focus of opinion around refugee issues, a comparative analysis of print media reporting was carried out on two Australian and three New Zealand newspapers between 1998 and 2008. The research questions explored were: (a) What are the characteristics of Australian and New Zealand newspaper coverage of refugee issues?; (b) How did coverage change over time in response to global events?; and (c) Was there any difference in the portrayal of Muslim and non-Muslim refugees, especially post-9/11? The main findings of the study are discussed within this context. © 2011 Copyright Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.

Author Keywords

Australia Asylum seekers Media Refugees Newspaper coverage New Zealand Muslims

Index Keywords

New Zealand international comparison refugee Mass Media Australia Islamism public attitude asylum seeker Terrorism
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DOI: 10.1080/15562948.2011.616794
ISSN: 15562948
Cited by: 21
Original Language: English