"Media Education "Topics in the Algerian private audiovisual space An analytical approach to the programme of "Our children under our wing" on Echourouk TV

Abstract

 Some of the Algerian programmes contain topics related to media education, but they appear to be few in terms of quantity and should be studied to be improved in terms of quality given the importance of the subject under study. The study devoted attention to "Our children under our wing"; a programme on Channel Echourouk TV; an episode of "Children and Television" by analyzing the programme under study using content analysis as an important research tool in the field of media and communication. The programme is considered a quantum leap in how this kind of programmes deal with children's affairs. However, in terms of quality, these informational programmes need to go deeper on topics related to media education and revitalization of the awareness- raising campaign about the dangers of exposure to bad media content, given the seriousness and importance of the subject to children, parents and educators alike. Particularly as the programme under study is addressed to parents in order to reduce the risk of media content on vulnerable and sensitive people, mainly children and adolescents. Hence, this study aims at revealing some aspects of "media education" in the Algerian media