The Role of Specialized Journalism in Processing Economic Crises in Sudan

Abstract

There is a close relationship between information and economic decision. Hence the strategic role of the economic media, especially the specialized press on promoting the economy, keeping pace with comprehensive development, and dealing with crises. practicing criticism, evaluation, guidance, news, and spreading awareness and economic culture in society. The importance of the study and its goal is to know the programs, methods used by the specialized newspaper in dealing with crises, the extent and nature of press coverage of various economic issues. Therefore, the study adopted the descriptive and analytical approach relying on the content analysis tool to answer its questions and determine the role that specialized newspapers play in addressing economic crises in its subjects, applying on the Elaff Economic Newspaper. The study reached results proved that; the newspaper is characterized by comprehensive news by providing means of collecting various information, and can explain and interpret topics and present the facts related to the crisis. The newspaper covered most of the economic issues and fields that have a tangible impact on the economic conditions and people's livelihood. Confirming the newspaper's ability to answer users' questions and satisfy their desires by answering most of the news questions it provides regarding the content. The study resulted in many recommendations; the journalistic issues must be synchronized as they occur for the newspaper to be new and current. Paying attention on the unemployment and immigration issues, due to their importance and impact on the economy, serving the investor, the consumer also the business sector, and revealing local and international investment opportunities.