The Representation of Third-Country Nationals in European News Discourse

Journalistic perceptions and practices

Dados Bibliográficos

ID12909183
AutoresSamuel Bennett (0000-0003-3610-5261, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, autor correspondente), Jessika Ter Wal (Utrecht University), Artur Lipiński (0000-0002-1151-5486, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań), Małgorzata Fabiszak (0000-0002-7089-7939, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań), Michał Krzyżanowski (0000-0003-4073-2831)
Ano2012
Volume7
Fascículo3
Páginas248-265
Data de publicação2012-11-20
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoJournalism Practice (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1751-2786 • E-ISSN: 1751-2794
EditoraTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/17512786.2012.740239
OpenAlexW2126608389
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas34
Referências citadas20

Based on semi-structured interviews with journalists in six European countries, this article examines the extent to which the findings of recent literature about the representation of migrants in European media content are reflected in the perceptions of journalists themselves about the way in which migrants are represented in the media discourses produced by their outlets. It finds that the four key findings of the literature were by and large confirmed, namely inaccurate group labelling and designation, negative or victimised representation, under-representation of migrants in quotations, and the scarce reference to a wider European context. Finally, the article discusses media professionals' self-reported awareness about general professional ethics versus diversity-specific ethics, and about the way in which their outlets cover news involving “new” immigrants, i.e. nationals of non-European Union countries residing in the European Union, and examines the differences between media practices and perceptions in “old” and “new” immigration countries. For a full explanation of the methodology of the research project, please see the introduction in this themed section: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17512786.2012.740213

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