{"product_id":"africas-media-image-in-the-21st-century-from-the-heart-of-darkness-to-africa-rising-9781138962323","title":"Africa's Media Image in the 21st Century: From the \"Heart of Darkness\" to \"Africa Rising\"","description":"\u003cem\u003e Africa's Media Image in the 21st Century\u003c\/em\u003e is the first book in over twenty years to examine the international media's coverage of sub-Saharan Africa. It brings together leading researchers and prominent journalists to explore representation of the continent, and the production of that image, especially by international news media. The book highlights factors that have transformed the global media system, changing whose perspectives are told and the forms of media that empower new voices. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase studies consider questions such as: how has new media changed whose views are represented? Does Chinese or diaspora media offer alternative perspectives for viewing the continent? How do foreign correspondents interact with their audiences in a social media age? What is the contemporary role of charity groups and PR firms in shaping news content? They also examine how recent high profile events and issues been covered by the international media, from the Ebola crisis, and Boko Haram to debates surrounding the \"Africa Rising\" narrative and neo-imperialism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book makes a substantial contribution by moving the academic discussion beyond the traditional critiques of journalistic stereotyping, Afro-pessimism, and 'darkest Africa' news coverage. It explores the news outlets, international power dynamics, and technologies that shape and reshape the contemporary image of Africa and Africans in journalism and global culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMel Bunce\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Senior Lecturer in Journalism at City University London, where she researches and teaches in the areas of global media, news production, and ethics. A former journalist from New Zealand, Mel has researched the work of foreign correspondents in Sudan, Uganda, Kenya, Senegal, and Nigeria. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuzanne Franks is Professor of Journalism at City University London, where she is Head of Department and convenes a module on Humanitarian Communication. A former BBC TV current affairs journalist, she has made several films about Africa. Her publications include \u003ci\u003eReporting Disasters: Famine, Aid, Politics and the Media \u003c\/i\u003e(2013).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eChris Paterson researches and teaches at the University of Leeds, UK. He wrote in the original \u003ci\u003eAfrica's Media Image\u003c\/i\u003e (1992), has co-edited five books, and has authored \u003ci\u003eThe International Television News Agencies\u003c\/i\u003e (2011) and \u003ci\u003eWar Reporters under Threat: The United States and Media Freedom\u003c\/i\u003e (2014). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50414788477202,"sku":"9781138962323","price":55.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_08bac950-a631-4460-832c-416c16ad83b9.jpg?v=1729383827","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/africas-media-image-in-the-21st-century-from-the-heart-of-darkness-to-africa-rising-9781138962323","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}