Browsing by Author "Ozdora-Aksak, Emel"

Filter results by typing the first few letters
Now showing 1 - 2 of 2
  • Thumbnail Image
    ItemOpen Access
    Comparing national vs. international coverage of terrorism: A framing analysis of the Reina nightclub terrorist attack
    (IGI Global, 2022) Alakoc, Burcu Pinar; Ozdora-Aksak, Emel
    While terrorist incidents are physically, psychologically, and financially costly, they also provide targeted governments with a window of opportunity to engage in public diplomacy in the international arena. In the wake of terrorist attacks, leaders of the targeted countries can try to use media outlets to convey intentionally crafted messages and framing strategies, described generally as public diplomacy, to foster dialogue and shape international public opinion. The success of public diplomacy, however, depends on how far these national messages reach, and how effective they are in swaying international public opinion. Drawing on national and international news sources, this study conducts a framing analysis of 40 new stories covering the Reina nightclub terrorist attack, which took place in Istanbul on New Year's Eve of 2017. It analyzes the similarities and differences in the national versus international media coverage of the incident and discusses their implications for the effectiveness of Turkish public diplomacy.
  • Thumbnail Image
    ItemOpen Access
    What a difference context makes: comparing communication strategies of migration NGOs in two neighboring countries
    (Routledge, 2022-12-31) Dimitrova, D.; Ozdora-Aksak, Emel
    This research study compared non-governmental organizations(NGOs) working in the area of migration in two neighboring countries–Bulgaria and Turkey. Utilizing in-depth interviews with39 NGO professionals in both countries, the analysis identified critical differences in public opinion dynamics, organizational structures and interdependencies, and government relationships. Further analysis unveiled how the local socio-economic and political context had impacted NGO communication strategies as well as the specific communication channels, public engagement activities, and social media campaigns in each country. Implications for communication scholarship during times of increasing migration flows and globalization are discussed.