Reporting at the southern borders : journalism and public debates on immigration in the US and the EU / edited by Giovanna Dell'Orto and Vicki L. Birchfield.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Dell'Orto, Giovanna, 1977- editor.

Birchfield, Vicki L., 1965- editor.

Series:

Routledge studies in global information, politics and society ; 2.

Routledge studies in global information, politics and society ; 2

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mass media and immigrants.

Immigrants--Press coverage.

Immigrants.

Emigration and immigration.

Press coverage.

United States--Emigration and immigration--Press coverage.

United States.

Immigrants--Press coverage--United States.

Mass media and immigrants--United States.

European Union countries--Emigration and immigration--Press coverage.

European Union countries.

Immigrants--Press coverage--European Union countries.

Mass media and immigrants--European Union countries.

Physical Description:

xxi, 286 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Routledge, 2014.

Summary:

"Undocumented immigration across the Mediterranean and the US-Mexican border is one of the most contested transatlantic public and political issues, raising fundamental questions about national identity, security and multiculturalism--all in the glare of news media themselves undergoing dramatic transformations. This interdisciplinary, international volume fills a major gap in political science and communication literature on the role of news media in public debates over immigration by providing unique insider's perspectives on journalistic practices and bringing them into dialogue with scholars and immigrant rights practitioners. After providing original comparative research by established and emerging international affairs and media scholars as well as grounded reflections by UN and IOM practitioners, the book presents candid, in-depth assessments by nine leading European and North American journalists covering immigration from the frontlines, ranging from the Guardian's Southern Europe editor to the immigration reporter for the Arizona Republic. Their comparative reflections on the professional, institutional and technological constraints shaping news stories offer unprecedented insight into the challenges and opportunities for 21st century journalism to affect public discourse and policymaking about issues critical to the future of the transatlantic space, making the book relevant across a wide range of scholarship on the media's impact on public affairs"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction / Vicki L. Birchfield and Giovanna Dell'Orto

National identity and the challenge of immigration / Jack Citrin, University of California, Berkeley

Policies and politics of Immigration in the United States and the European Union / Martin A. Schain, New York University

Responsible reporting and perceptions of migrants in an era of unprecedented mobility / Anne Grobet, United Nations Alliance of Civilizations

Communicating effectively about migration / Jean-Philippe Chauzy and Gervais Appave, International Organization for Migration

Why narrative is not enough : immigration and the genres of journalism / Rodney Benson, New York University

Just off the wire : AP's and AFP's coverage of immigration in France and the United States / Rodrigo Zamith, University of Minnesota

Liking stories : Readers' comments on online immigration articles for The New York Times and The Guardian / Anna Popkova, University of Minnesota

A (more) humanitarian take : Al-Jazeera English and Arabic coverage of immigration in the West / Stephen Bennett and Rodrigo Zamith, University of Minnesota

Journalistic strategies to write about immigration under Nicolas Sarkozy's presidency / Elise Vincent, Le Monde

Shooting immigration for the world : international photojournalism at Italy's borders / Domenico Stinellis, The Associated Press, Rome

Now you see them, now you don't : Italy's visible and invisible immigrants / John Hooper, The Guardian and The Observer

This is not a country for immigrants : journalists and political discourse in Italy / Riccardo Staglianò, la Repubblica

The border beat in battleground Arizona / Daniel González, Arizona Republic

Violence, drugs and migration in the border of Ciudad Juarez-El Paso : the challenges facing journalists / Lourdes Cárdenas, El Paso Times

Investigative reporting at risk : the heroes and horrors behind attacks on journalists in Mexico / Lise Olsen, The Houston Chronicle

Beyond the far West : translating the American border for Italians / Guido Olimpio, Corriere della Sera

Immigration : a minefield for journalists / Laure Mandeville, Le Figaro

Conclusion : understanding border journalism and its sociopolitical impact / Giovanna Dell'Orto and Vicki L. Birchfield

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780415835886

0415835887

OCLC:

855779167

Online:

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