Arabic Media Coverage of Pandemics

Focused on two networks, Al-Jazeera and BBC Arabic, this study provides an in-depth quantitative and qualitative analysis of different media strategies employed in the coverage of Covid-19.

El Mustapha Lahlali is Professor of Applied Linguistics and Media at the University of Leeds. He is the author of many books, including: Arabic Political Discourse in Transition (Edinburgh University Press, 2022); Advanced Arabic-English Translation: A Practical Guide, 2nd Edition (co-authored, Edinburgh University Press, 2022); How to Write in Arabic: Developing Your Academic Style, 2nd Edition (Edinburgh University Press, 2021); Arabic Media Dictionary (Routledge, 2019); and Essential Skills in Arabic: from the Intermediate to the Advanced Level (co-authored, Edinburgh University Press, 2018).

Introduction 1. Media Discourse: Approaches and Strategies 2. Media and the Framing of Covid-19 Voices 3. A Discourse of Solidarity or Disunity? 4. Representation of Victims of Covid-19 5. The Discourse of Lockdowns: Opportunities and Challenges 6. Framing and Labelling the 'Other' Conclusion