المعالجة الاعلامية لقضايا فساد النخبة الحاكمة في الجزائر

Abstract

The present study aims at shedding light upon the algerian written press’s treatment of corruption issues apropos the governing elite, and this, right after the popular movement in Algeria occurred in 2019, a juncture that has witnessed a significant change at the top of the pyramid of power in Algeria after the former President Abdelaziz Bouteflika had descended the throne due to the street pressure. Then, Algeria had to witness a transitional stage rife with trials and disclosure of an awful lot corruption cases involving the governing elite, and these trials witnessed a wide coverage from the algerian press. In this study, we selected a sample from "Ech-Chaab" newspaper in the period from June 8th 2019 to June 18th 2019, and we used a content analysis tool for 10 issues amongst the period of conducting the study. In addition, we concluded that the "Ech-Chaab" newspaper has devoted a noteworthy space to cover trials and reveal the details of corruption cases committed by the governing elite during the study period