Deals, domestication, and disasters: Results of a comparative content analysis of migration coverage in 15 African and European countries
Susanne FenglerErich Brost Institute for International Journalism,
TU Dortmund,
Merle van BerkumErich Brost Institute for International Journalism,
Javier J Amores,
University of Milan,
Monica B Chibita,
Ugandan Christian University,
Alejandro Costa Escuredo,
Complutense University of Madrid,
Martha Evans,
University of Cape Town,
South Africa,
Khaled Abulghasem Gulam,
University of Tripoli,
Margaret Jjuuko,
University of Rwanda,
Emmanuel Kizaale,
Ugandan Christian University,
Michal Kuś,
University of Wroclaw,
Sandra LabovaCharles University,
Czech Republic,
Michel LeroyErich Brost Institute for International Journalism,
TU Dortmund,
Fatma LouatiMENA Media Monitoring,
Johanna MackErich Brost Institute for International Journalism,
Ana Pinto Martinho,
University Institute of Lisbon,
Sara Namusoga-Kaale,
Makerere University,
Hasina Ndeketa,
Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences,
Johann Roppen,
Volda University College,
John Semakula,
Uganda Christian University,
Dimitrina Jivkova Semova,
Complutense University of Madrid,
Michael Yao SewornooUniversity of Maryland Eastern Shore,
Sergio Splendore,
University of Milan,
William Tayeebwa,
Makerere University
Journalism: Theory, Practice & Criticism
Published online on February 27, 2026
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Migration has re-emerged as a central political issue across Africa and Europe, yet comparative research continues to privilege European perspectives and rarely incorporates the heterogeneity of African media systems. This study addresses this gap through ...