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In the twenty-first century, notions of borders, globalization/deglobalization, and transnationalism would not be possible without media and journalists/journalism and the research that centers them. Media, large and small, through the work of journalists, yet also through the activities of other types of media producers, such as filmmakers, social media influencers, activists, and artists, contribute to the ways in which we understand or sometimes misunderstand the people and places around us and those in distant spaces and environments. The chapters map the spaces in which media and journalism are being redefined, reimagined, and reinvented around the world, and point to lessons learned as well as possibilities for ongoing collaboration. Authors reflect critically on how, by whom, and for whom, news media are created as well as their impacts locally, regionally, nationally, globally, and along various types of borders including geopolitical, cultural, and ideological.
This book is an essential companion for advanced undergraduates, graduate students, scholars, journalists, and general audience members who are interested in deepening their understanding of the complex media ecosystems in regions across the world.
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About the author
Celeste González de Bustamante is the Mary Gibbs Jones Centennial Chair in Communication in the Moody College of Communication at the University of Texas at Austin, USA, and the founding director of the Center for Global Change and Media. Her research focuses on historical and contemporary global-facing issues related to media and journalism.
Jeannine E. Relly is an Associate Dean in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences and Professor in the School of Journalism with a courtesy appointment with the School of Government and Public Policy at The University of Arizona, USA. She is an affiliated faculty member and former director of global initiatives for the Center for Border and Global Journalism. Her research focuses on impacts of conflict, humanitarian crises, and political and economic changes on the field of journalism and journalism studies.
Ammina Kothari is Dean of the Gwen Ifill School of Media, Humanities and Social Sciences at Simmons University, USA, and is an international communication scholar whose research focuses on the role of technology in transforming communication and journalism practices.
Jyotika Ramaprasad is Professor in the Department of Journalism and Media Management, School of Communication, University of Miami, USA. Ramaprasad’s research focuses on journalism studies and social change communication. Her research, teaching, and outreach are all globally focused.
