Kurdish press policy towards the crisis in the Kurdistan Region (Weekly Awene) as a model

Abstract

The researcher, in his study, has tried to present some significant questions: How much does (Awene) newspaper pay attention to the financial crisis in the Kurdistan Region during (1st of February 2016 to 30th of June 2016)? How pressure has (Awene) newspaper exerted on the Regional Government and institutions to solve the financial crisis? The objectives of this research are: To show the level of (Awene) newspaper interest in the financial crisis in Kurdistan Region through analyzing the contents of the newspaper in the specified period of the research (1st of February 2016 to 30th of June 2016). This research which is considered as a qualitative research based on (Grounded Theory) method, tried to present a suitable approach to the Kurdish press policy in dealing with the crisis. The research consists of there parts: First part: It is a research methodology. Second part: It is about theoretical background, the concept of the press policy and its effects during the financial crisis. Third part: It is about practical side and the analysis of (Awene) newspaper subjects during the financial crisis. Based on (Ground theory), a suitable approach for the Kurdish press on the financial crises is organized. Finally, conclusions, suggestions and recommendations of the study are presented.