Media representations of violence against women and their children : key findings and future directions

Abstract

Research project RP.14.09<br/ ><br/ >This paper presents key findings and implications for policy-makers, researchers and practitioners from ANROWS research project Media representations of violence against women and their children<br/ ><br/ >This project aimed to establish the extent and nature of reporting of violence against women by the Australian media to inform future strategies for change.<br/ ><br/ >Using both quantitative (content analysis) and qualitative (critical discourse analysis) methods, the study provided a glimpse into the complexity of reporting practices.