The Routledge companion to media and poverty /

"Comprehensive and interdisciplinary, this collection explores the complex, and often problematic, ways in which the news media shapes perceptions of poverty. Editor Sandra L. Borden and a diverse collection of scholars and journalists question exactly how the news media can reinforce (or under...

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Other Authors: Borden, Sandra L., 1963- (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Routledge, 2022.
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Summary:"Comprehensive and interdisciplinary, this collection explores the complex, and often problematic, ways in which the news media shapes perceptions of poverty. Editor Sandra L. Borden and a diverse collection of scholars and journalists question exactly how the news media can reinforce (or undermine) poverty and privilege. The book is divided into five sections that examine philosophical principles for reporting on poverty, the history and nature of poverty coverage, problematic representations of people experiencing poverty, poverty coverage as part of reporting on public policy, and positive possibilities for poverty coverage. Each section provides an introduction to the topic, as well as a broad selection of essays illuminating key issues and a Q&A with a relevant journalist. Topics covered include news coverage of corporate philanthropy, structural bias in reporting, representations of the working poor, the moral demands of vulnerability and agency, community empowerment, and citizen media. The book's broad focus considers media and poverty at both the local and global levels with contributors from sixteen countries. This is an ideal reference for students and scholars of media, communication and journalism who are studying topics involving the media and social justice, as well as journalists, activists, and policy makers working in these areas"--
Item Description:Taylor & Francis EBA 2024
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxv, 478 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780429291333
9781000387216
1000387216
0429291337
9781000387193
1000387194