Cloaked meaning and moral craftwork: progress and perpetual problems in the news coverage of Indigenous peoples and Canada's justice system

DeCillia, Brooks (2021) Cloaked meaning and moral craftwork: progress and perpetual problems in the news coverage of Indigenous peoples and Canada's justice system. Canadian Journal of Communication, 46 (3). 587 - 612. ISSN 0705-3657

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Abstract

Background: This research offers a critical analysis of the “moral craftwork” of the news media’s coverage of Canada’s Indigenous peoples and the justice system. Analysis: This study’s thematic analysis of three case studies, spanning almost two decades, suggests a potential shift in how Canadian journalists report on racism and structural inequalities. Recent news coverage points toward a more transparent dialogue about racism. Conclusions and implications: This study finds problematic journalistic practices linger, occluding a broader understanding of racism and colonialism. This research aims to expand the reflexivity of journalists by spotlighting this type of storytelling.

Item Type:	Article
Official URL:	https://cjc-online.ca/index.php/journal
Additional Information:	© 2021 The Author
Divisions:	Media and Communications
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races P Language and Literature > PN Literature (General) > PN1990 Broadcasting H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform
Date Deposited:	23 Sep 2021 14:48
Last Modified:	09 Nov 2024 05:39
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/112119

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