Abstract
Fox News is the top rated channel in the United States (U.S.) but it is also broadcasted internationally in 40 countries. It can stand for an American point of view about news but also for a more global one. Fox News has an obvious impact on Americans. That is why, in order to monitor the way Africa is covered by an Anglo-Saxon Western News, I have chosen to focus on this source. My study will be based on articles released on Fox News website and transcripts of video programs. How is Fox News covering Africa? Is it providing stereotypes about this continent or is it giving an accurate representation of what Africa is? To answer these questions, I will study the form of the programs and articles but also the topics covered. First, let us have a background of what Fox News is. Then, the covering of Africa by this source will be examined.
Before monitoring Fox News, it must be said what kind of media it is. Fox News is a United States-based cable and satellite news channel available in the United States but also around the world. The slogans of the channel are "We Report, You Decide", "Fair and Balanced", "The Most Powerful Name in News", "We Put the World in Context". It has been launched in 1996 to 17 million cable subscribers. In addition to the channel, Fox News also has a website (www.foxnews.com).
