标题：A Study On The Use Of “pull Quotes” In Framing The News In The Sites www.thehindu And www.thenewindianexpress About The Fall Of Ltte In Sri Lanka For A Period From 1st January To 31st May 2009
摘要：The role of media be it Online, Print and Audio-Visual becomes engrained in the public consciousness over a period of time. It is vital in generating a democratic culture that extends beyond the political system. It is through the media that people share their experience, learn and become aware. Hence, it is rightly called media as the fourth pillar of democracy, the Fourth Estate. Media plays an influential role in portraying other countries image in a striking way. The mass media can contribute to people's understanding or Misunderstanding of each other's country. Mass media play a crucial role in constructing the image of various societies and their people, as good or bad. The professional way of news reporting with sense of objectivity will take care of many problems of journalism. The role of media in portraying the image about the people, culture, crisis etc cannot be ignored. The Media can either propagate messages of intolerance and disinformation or serve as a tool of conflict resolution, which is a part of conflict news reporting. This study tries to explore the role of media in reporting a conflict.
