Journal•ISSN: 2374-3670
African journalism studies
Taylor & Francis
About: African journalism studies is an academic journal published by Taylor & Francis. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Journalism & Newspaper. It has an ISSN identifier of 2374-3670. Over the lifetime, 251 publications have been published receiving 1876 citations. The journal is also known as: AJS.
Topics: Journalism, Newspaper, Digital media, Social media, Citizen journalism
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors propose to revise journalism in times of crisis by revising journalism in the context of citizen witnessing, which they call "citizen witnessing" (CV).
Abstract: (2016). Citizen witnessing: Revisioning journalism in times of crisis. African Journalism Studies: Vol. 37, No. 4, pp. 137-140.
77 citations
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TL;DR: In recent years, concerns about the perceived increase in the amount of "fake news" have become prevalent in discussions about media and politics, particularly in the United States and Europe.
Abstract: In recent years, concerns about the perceived increase in the amount of “fake news” have become prevalent in discussions about media and politics, particularly in the United States and Europe. Howe...
76 citations
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors take the #ThisFlag and #ThisGown movements in Zimbabwe and use them in public protests, taking the #thisflag and #thisgown movement in Zimbabwe.
Abstract: Recently there has been an increasing appropriation of and research on social media technologies in public protests. Thus, taking the #ThisFlag and #ThisGown movements in Zimbabwe, this article exa...
48 citations
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TL;DR: Using qualitative data drawn from newzimbabwe.com and a listserv comprising mostly Ndebele-speaking people of Zimbabwe, the authors investigates how the Web 2.0 era has given subaltern voices platforms to discuss issues rendered taboo in authoritarian contexts.
Abstract: Using qualitative data drawn from newzimbabwe.com and a listserv comprising mostly Ndebele-speaking people of Zimbabwe, this article investigates how the Web 2.0 era has given subaltern voices platforms to discuss issues rendered taboo in authoritarian contexts. The study is anchored on the concept of the subaltern public sphere and the metaphor of the ‘voice’ in cyberspace. The subaltern, as used here, refers to those people who perceive themselves as excluded from mainstream power and economic activities. The study uses online observation and critical discourse analysis (CDA) to examine how ‘Ndebeles’ discuss the 1980s genocide and how citizen journalism has generally revolutionised their participation in debates silenced by the ruling elite. What strongly comes out from the discussants’ interactions is that the genocide, which has not been addressed since it ‘ended’ with the signing of the Unity Accord in 1987, remains contentious as victims have not found closure. The study concludes that Web ...
42 citations
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TL;DR: In this paper, the affordances of different modalities and genres of online journalism in framing irregular migrants are analyzed with multimodal social semiotics, showing that migrants as surviving heroes who provide for their families emerge in feature genres.
Abstract: In the analysis of journalistic representation of irregular migration to Europe, rather little attention is given to the variation of modes and genres of journalism. Most studies focus on text in ‘old media’ and the news genre. This article analyses affordances of different modalities and genres of online journalism in framing irregular migrants. Media framing in BBC online news coverage of a mediatised conflict in Spain, defined as a ‘migration crisis’, is analysed with multimodal social semiotics. While mediation makes global audiences witness tragedies at Europe's borders and online journalism affords more voice and deliberation for migrant sources, the frames of threat and victim dominate the news stories. Frames that depict migrants as surviving heroes who provide for their families emerge in feature genres.
33 citations