%0 Journal Article
%T Failed state in the media. Somalia in Polish weekly news magazines in the years 2001–2015
%A Tlałka, Krzysztof
%J Media Research Issues
%V 2017
%R 10.4467/22996362PZ.17.032.7329
%N Volume 60, Issue 3 (231)
%P 516-539
%K Somalia, failed state, news values theory, news magazines
%@ 0555-0025
%D 2018
%U https://ejournals.eu/en/journal/zeszyty-prasoznawcze/article/panstwo-upadle-w-mediach-somalia-na-lamach-polskich-tygodnikow-opinii-w-latach-2001-2015
%X 
	The aim of the paper is to analyse the way in which Polish weekly news magazines present the problems of a failed state. The methodology of the research is based on two qualitative methods, namely discourse analysis and case study analysis. As a case study, the process of state failure in Somalia is analysed. Referring to the articles published in Newsweek (Polish edition), Polityka and Wprost in the years of 2001–2015, the author presents, comments and assesses the most important features of state failure according to the press in Poland. Additionally, by implementing the news value theory of Galtung and Ruge, the causes of minor attention given to the problem are discussed. The results suggest that state failure in Polish weekly news magazines is presented in incidental and superficial manner, with journalists suggesting their favourable interpretations of this highly contested issue.