DECOLONIZING JOURNALISM a guide to reporting in indigenous communities.
Recent events including the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the discovery of mass graves at the sites of former residential schools have brought increased coverage of Indigenous Peoples to Canada's mainstream media outlets. However, there is no guide for current and aspiring journalists...
| Main Author: | McCue, Duncan, 1971- |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
[S.l.] :
OXFORD UNIV PRESS US,
2023.
[Place of publication not identified] : 2023. |
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Table of Contents:
- A brief history of Indigenous relations in Canada
- Part 1: At the desk
- First contact
- Historical news stereotypes of Indigenous peoples
- Beyond victims and warriors: choosing Indigenous news stories
- Positive versus negative stories
- Searching for solutions
- How to pitch a story successfully
- "Where are you from?" :rethinking objectivity
- Part 2: In the field
- Indian time
- Indigenous customs and protocols
- Who represents the "Indigenous perspective"?
- White characters and Indigenous agency
- Trauma-informed reporting
- Story-takers: how to deal with 500+ years of rage
- Breaking news: Indians Are funny!
- Part 3: On the air
- Terminology and lexicon
- Context and colonial amnesia
- Accountability, reciprocity, and criticism
- Social media: the new moccasin telegraph
- Reconciliation and journalism
- Part 4 : Teachings
- Becoming trauma-informed: a conversation with Connie Walker
- Lessons in humility: a conversation with Waubgeshig Rice
- "In love with my people": a conversation with Mark Trahant
- Northern reflections: a conversation with Juanita Taylor
- Respect and relationships: a conversation with Tanya Talaga
- In pursuit of truth: a conversation with Karyn Pugliese
- Punching up: a conversation with Tim Fontaine
- The need for knowledge-based journalism: a conversation with Merelda Fiddler-Potter
- Asking hard questions: a conversation with Tristan Ahtone
- Conclusion: the last word
- Appendix 1: UNDRIP articles relating to media
- Appendix 2: TRC calls to action relating to media
- Appendix 3: OCAP principles for Indigenous research and data collection
- Appendix 4: Residential school apology
- Additional Resources
- Bibliography
- Index.