<i>Sahara Reporters</i> and <i>Premium Times</i> online coverage of the Russia–Ukraine war
Journal: Online Media and Global Communication
Year: 2023

Abstract Purpose The mass media have continued to be significant news sources for human society, particularly during conflict and war. The media dependency theory posits that during crisis or instability, society relies more on traditional and new media to help it understand the developments in the war. This article investigated the frequency of the coverage of the Russia–Ukraine War by Sahara Reporters and Premium Times , ascertained the most dominant tone used by Sahara Reporters and Premium T