Decolonizing journalism : a guide to reporting in Indigenous communities / Duncan McCue.

"Duncan McCue's Decolonizing Journalism is the only text in Canada that teaches aspiring journalists how to build respectful, reciprocal relationships with Indigenous communities when researching and sharing their stories. It is a textbook adaptation of an online guide from one of Canada's leading I...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: McCue, Duncan, 1971- (Author)
Language:English
Published: Don Mills, Ontario, Canada : Oxford University Press, [2023]
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Indigenous peoples > Press coverage > Canada.
Race relations and the press > Canada.
Racism in the press > Canada.
Journalism > Objectivity > Canada.
Journalism > Social aspects > Canada.
Journalism > Canada > Textbooks.
Relations raciales et presse > Canada.
Racisme dans la presse > Canada.
Presse > Objectivité > Canada.
Presse > Aspect social > Canada.
Journalism.
Journalism > Objectivity.
Journalism > Social aspects.
Race relations and the press.
Racism in the press.
Canada.
Textbooks.
Genre:
Textbooks.
Physical Description:xviii, 268 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Issued also in electronic format.
Format: Book
Contents:
  • A brief history of Indigenous relations in Canada
  • Part 1: At the desk
  • First contact
  • Historical news stereotypes of Indigenous peoples
  • Beyond victims and warriors: choosing Indigenous news stories
  • Positive versus negative stories
  • Searching for solutions
  • How to pitch a story successfully
  • "Where are you from?" :rethinking objectivity
  • Part 2: In the field
  • Indian time
  • Indigenous customs and protocols
  • Who represents the "Indigenous perspective"?
  • White characters and Indigenous agency
  • Trauma-informed reporting
  • Story-takers: how to deal with 500+ years of rage
  • Breaking news: Indians Are funny!
  • Part 3: On the air
  • Terminology and lexicon
  • Context and colonial amnesia
  • Accountability, reciprocity, and criticism
  • Social media: the new moccasin telegraph
  • Reconciliation and journalism
  • Part 4 : Teachings
  • Becoming trauma-informed: a conversation with Connie Walker
  • Lessons in humility: a conversation with Waubgeshig Rice
  • "In love with my people": a conversation with Mark Trahant
  • Northern reflections: a conversation with Juanita Taylor
  • Respect and relationships: a conversation with Tanya Talaga
  • In pursuit of truth: a conversation with Karyn Pugliese
  • Punching up: a conversation with Tim Fontaine
  • The need for knowledge-based journalism: a conversation with Merelda Fiddler-Potter
  • Asking hard questions: a conversation with Tristan Ahtone
  • Conclusion: the last word
  • Appendix 1: UNDRIP articles relating to media
  • Appendix 2: TRC calls to action relating to media
  • Appendix 3: OCAP principles for Indigenous research and data collection
  • Appendix 4: Residential school apology
  • Additional Resources
  • Bibliography
  • Index.