The Impact of Private Media on Peace building in Mogadishu Somalia

ABSTRACT
This study was conducted to find out the relationship between media and peace
building in Somalia. Media is the main ways that large numbers of people receive
information and entertainment; media characterized by Impartiality, unbiased,
balanced reports. Population of the study comprised 100 respondents from media
workers and civil society in Mogadishu-Somalia. A total of 80 respondents, 40 from
media and 40 from civil society were purposive selected as the sample of the study.
The study identified the media through a questionnaire for media workers and civil
society, the study employed the use of both descriptive and correlation research
design to establish the nature of the relationship. To analyze the data, the Pearson
correlation statistical tool was used with the aim of establishing the relationship
between media and peace building in Somalia. The study found that the level of
Mogadishu media (Impartiality and balanced report) is a very good level. The study
also found that there is a significant relationship between media and peace building
in Somalia. The researchers also found that there is a significant positive relationship
between media and peace building, so they recommend media owners and managers
to control their news in order to create peace.
Keywords: Private Media, Peace building, impartiality, and Balanced report