Strategic communication studies

Strategic communication studies

Reflection of Divorce in Kayhan, Watan Emrooz, Etemad and Shargh Newspapers in 1402: Requirements and Strategies for Press Content Management

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
1 سرپرست مدیریت پژوهش دانشگاه سوره
2 M.A of Communication, Department of Communication Sciences, Faculty of Culture and Communication, Soore International University, Tehran, Iran
3 Professor, Department of Communication Sciences, Faculty of Culture and Communication, Soore International University, Tehran, Iran
10.22034/rcc.2025.2061727.1221
Abstract
This article aims to examine the reflection of divorce in Kayhan, Watan Emrooz, Etemad, and Shargh newspapers over 1402. This study was conducted using the total sampling method and quantitative content analysis methodology. The theoretical Framework is formed by Social Responsibility, Agenda Setting, and News Gatekeeping. Findings show that the most news about divorce is in Kayhan newspaper. Also, among these newspapers 32.3 % of Kayhan, 57.1 % of Etemad newspaper, 66.7 % of Watan Emrooz newspaper, and 66.7 % of Shargh are presented without a headline. Etemad newspaper has published the most news with the second headline. Types of divorce in Kayhan newspaper are mentioned with 2 news items, equivalent to 6.5 % of consensual divorce and 29 % without mentioning the type of divorce in Watan Emrooz newspaper, and Etemad newspaper and Shargh newspaper are also mentioned without mentioning the type of divorce. Among the reasons for divorce in the newspapers surveyed, in Kayhan newspaper, physical and mental illness was presented with 9.7 percent, economic problems and a different perspective with 6.5 percent, and cyberspace or issues related to it was presented with 19.4 percent. Based on the research findings, suggestions and strategies for future studies and media policymakers are presented:1. Given the small volume and temporal dispersion of divorce-related content within a year, there is a need to highlight and address a high volume of content.2. The results of domestic and international research studies related to divorce should be conveyed to the audience in the press.3. Elements of news such as how and why need more coverage. 4. By addressing the issue of divorce and marriage, media institutions can help overcome this crisis by raising awareness and increasing the emotional literacy of couples and using family experts.
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Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 15 July 2025

  • Receive Date 25 May 2025
  • Revise Date 10 July 2025
  • Accept Date 15 July 2025