Networked news, racial divides : how power and privilege shape public discourse in progressive communities / Sue Robinson, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 238-253) and index.
Contents:
Introduction: a plea for progressives to "stay in the room" -- Networked media ecologies -- Power, trust, and authority in a local information flow -- Obstacles to public discourse about race -- Legitimation strategies in public discourse about race -- Outcomes and opportunities in community trust building.
Summary:
Against conventional wisdom, pervasive black-white disparities pair with vitriolic public conversation in politically progressive communities throughout America. Networked News, Racial Divides examines obstacles to public dialogues about racial inequality and opportunities for better discourse in mid-sized, liberal cities. The book narrates the challenges faced when talking about race through a series of stories about each community struggling with K-12 education achievement gaps. Media expert Sue Robinson applies Bourdieusian field theory to understand media ecologies and analyze whose voices get heard and whose get left out. She explores how privilege shapes discourse and how identity politics can interfere with deliberation. Drawing on network analysis of community dialogues, interviews with journalists, politicians, activists, and citizens and deep case study of five cities, this reflexive and occasionally narrative book chronicles the institutional, cultural and other problematic realities to amplifying voices of all people while also recommending strategies to move forward and build trust.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.