Ownership structures are a clear indicator of the complexity of media relations with the economic and political forces. These consequently have a major influence on their editorial policy. The latter is also investigated by Herman and Chomsky in 'propaganda model', in which they emphasize on important factors influencing the media like ownership, dependence on advertising and financial resources, the mutual interests of the media and news sources. Based on propaganda model and Matthes and Kohring's (2008) framing method, I analyzed the effects of structural factors on media coverage of the 'Troika' measures in Slovenia in the period 2013. I have examined how the interests of political-economic elites are reflected in the media coverage of six news portals. The hierarchical group analysis (Ward method) confirmed that the propaganda effects of political-economic processes influence it in the way of highlighting themes that reflect the interests of stakeholders, increasing use of political sources, emphasizing on the risks posed by the 'Troika' measures. The political elites were shown as a saviour of the financial and economic crisis by highlighting the risks and therefore the necessity to implement government reforms. By doing so, they ensured their existence on the political scene, while economic elites have secured profits with media emphasizing economic solutions. The influence of the elites is clearly evident through ownership; private media emphasize on privatization as a solution to prevent 'Troika', state-owned media on the rehabilitation of banks. However, media are unified in framing 'Troika' measures as harmful interventions to the Slovenian society.
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