Media Landscape

Author

Abdullah Bader

Findings

Media Consumption and Trust

Figure 1: Respondents’ Media Channel Usage
Figure 2: Most Trusted Channel by Age Group
Figure 3: Most Trusted Channel by Gender
Figure 4: Reasons for Relying Most on TV and Social Media
Figure 5: Channel Usage Time
Figure 6: Channel Usage Time by Gender
Figure 7: Most Listened-to Radio Channels Overall vs. By Gender
Figure 8: Most Watched-to TV Channels Overall vs. By Gender
Figure 9: Most Read Newspapers Overall vs. By Gender
Figure 10: Watching International TV Channels by Age Group

Watching International TV Channels by Area Type

Area type Watch Local TV Channels Watch International TV Channels
Urban 277 (95%) 195 (67%)
Rural 115 (97%) 82 (69%)
Note:
Pcentages are calculated within area types and include only respondents who watch TV
Figure 11: Respondents Having Access to the Internet
Figure 12: Most Used Social Media Platforms Overall vs. By Age Interval
Figure 13: Most Engaging Types of Social Media Content

Information Sources and Trust

Figure 14: Most Common Information Sources on Children’s Issues
Figure 15: Reasons for Relying Most on Government Statements and NGO/UN Sources
Figure 16: Perceived Main Influencers on Government Decisions in Jordan
Figure 17: Perceived Fairness of Media Coverage
Figure 18: Topics and Issues About Children Missing From Media Coverage in Jordan
Figure 19: Watching Political Shows Based on Gender
Figure 20: Most Watched Political Talk Show
Figure 21: Main Sources Used When Seeking Information on These Topics
Figure 22: Preferred Format for Receiving Information About Child Rights
Figure 23: Receipt of Information About Children’s Rights in the Past 12 Months by Marital Status
Figure 24: Sources from Which Respondents Received Information About Children’s Rights
Figure 25: Exposure to News About This Topic from UNICEF or UNICEF-Related Sources
Figure 26: Preferred Way to Learn About Children’s Issues

When we asked respondents, “Which journalists or media figures do you trust most when it comes to children and family issues?” and “Which influencers, journalists, or voices do you think policymakers and leaders listen to most?”, Most of the answers allocated for Amer Al-Rujoub and Mohammad Al-Wakeel, while other journalists or media figures were also selected but averaged around 3% each.

Figure 27: Journalists or Media Figures Who Influence and Are Trusted by Policymakers and Leaders
Figure 28: Exposure to UNICEF Content on Talk Shows or Influencer Pages
Figure 29: Top 5 Most Mentioned International Development Organizations Working on Children’s Rights and Well-Being in Jordan

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Figure 30: Top 5 Recalled Organizations Working on Children’s Rights and Well-Being in Jordan
Figure 31: Recognition and Visibility of the UNICEF Logo
Figure 32: Perceptions of What UNICEF Does
Figure 33: Overall Impression of UNICEF Breakdown by Nationality
Figure 34: Perceived Effectiveness of UNICEF in Improving Children’s Lives in Jordan by Age Group