• Birhan Dejen

Abstract This study aimed to investigate the role of media in addressing human trafficking issues with a case study of Durame FM community Radio station. Agenda setting theory and radio reporting have direct impact in the skeleton of the story. This study used agenda setting theory as a main theoretical framework. The study employed mixed research methods. Content analysis and Semi structure in-depth interview was employed as a data gathering instrument. Interviews were conducted with journalists and editors of Durame FM radio. Durame FM community radio contributes to promote multi perspective approach. However, they do less emphasis for human trafficking issues in their news coverage due to limited air time. Additionally, feature and news types of programs are highly used while interview and infotainment types of radio programs are less covered. Interview data also illustrated that; interview type of radio program had got less coverage due to human trafficking victims are not always volunteer to be interviewed.

Human Trafficking, media, Community FM Radio, Durame

" The role of media in addressing human trafficking issues: A study on Durame FM community radio", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 10, page no.3509-3515, October-2020, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2010456.pdf

" The role of media in addressing human trafficking issues: A study on Durame FM community radio", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 10, page no. pp3509-3515, October-2020, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2010456.pdf