أُطر المعالجة الصحفية لقضية سرقة القرن في المواقع الإلكترونية الإخبارية: دراسة تحليلية لمواقع وكالات: (واع، الفرات نيوز، بغداد اليوم)

مصطفى فليح حسين

doi:10.33282/abaa.v17i67.1228

Authors

Mustafa Flayyih Hussein Department of Press, College of Media, Al-Iraqia University, Baghdad, Iraq. https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1244-7934

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33282/abaa.v17i67.1228

Keywords:

Media Frames, Theft of the Century, Journalistic Coverage, News Websites

Abstract

This study examines the journalistic frames employed by Iraqi news websites—specifically, the Iraqi News Agency (INA), Al-Forat News, and Baghdad Today—in covering the misappropriation of tax deposits, commonly known as the “Theft of the Century,” one of the most prominent cases of financial corruption in Iraq’s history. The research aims to identify the journalistic frameworks and methods used in addressing this case while shedding light on the different types of journalistic coverage these websites have provided.
The study adopts a descriptive approach by employing the survey method along with a content analysis tool. It encompasses all publications related to the case during the period from October 15 to November 15, 2022, amounting to a total of 164 analyzed items. The results reveal that the studied websites focused on a framework of journalistic responsibility in response to the prevailing public demand for uncovering those responsible and holding them accountable. In doing so, the websites primarily relied on presenting facts by displaying official data, evidence, and documents, as well as by interpreting and justifying the positions of the accused parties in their defence. The study further concludes that the nature of the case—characterized by rapid developments and unexpected twists—necessitated the use of news as the primary journalistic genre for covering events, as it was considered the most suitable means for conveying details and staying abreast of emerging developments compared to other journalistic forms.

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