Journal of
Media and Communication Studies

  • Abbreviation: J. Media Commun. Stud.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2545
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMCS
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 232

Full Length Research Paper

Women, start your engines: US and UK media portrayal of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia women driving ban

Saud A. Alsulaiman
  • Saud A. Alsulaiman
  • Mass Communication Department, College of Arts, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Terry L. Rentner
  • Terry L. Rentner
  • School of Media and Communication, 306 Kuhlin Center, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio, USA.
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  •  Received: 17 September 2020
  •  Accepted: 07 December 2020
  •  Published: 31 January 2021

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