Africa's Media Image in the 21st Century - 9781138962316

Taylor & Francis

Africa's Media Image in the 21st CenturyFrom the \""Heart of Darkness\"" to \""Africa Rising\""\nAuthor(s): Mel Bunce, Suzanne Franks, Chris Paterson\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138962316, 978-1138962316\nSynopsis\nAfricas Media Image in the 21st Century is the first book in over twenty years to examine the international medias 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.\n\nCase 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 in.