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Language: English
Published by University of British Columbia Press, Vancouver, 2024
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Paperback. Canada's multiculturalism stops where most newsrooms begin. Despite recent efforts to increase diversity in the news, people of colour are often presented as cliches from freeloading immigrants to keepers of exotic cultures rather than individuals with complex stories.Instead of treating diversity like a missing ingredient simply add one racialized reporter and the problem is solved journalist Christopher Cheung wants newsrooms to change how they cover stories.In this candid investigation into the state of race in Canadian media today, Cheung challenges the way we think about the news we read, watch, and listen to. Real stories from recent years are examined for successes or how they fall short on representation. Cheung shows us why reporting on race is necessary, how the language is evolving, and why intersectionality is crucial to combatting stereotypes.Under the White Gaze is essential reading for aspiring and seasoned journalists, media consumers, and anyone wondering why race and representation are so often missing from our headlines. This candid investigation into the state of race in Canadian media today challenges the way we think about the news we read, watch, and listen to. Essential reading for aspiring and seasoned journalists, media consumers, and anyone wondering why race and representation are so often missing from our headlines. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…
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- Title
- Under the White Gaze (Paperback)
- Author
- Christopher Cheung
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press, Vancouver
- Publication year
- 2024
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0774881119
- ISBN 13
- 9780774881111
Canada’s multiculturalism stops where most newsrooms begin. Despite recent efforts to increase diversity in the news, people of colour are often presented as clichés – from freeloading immigrants to keepers of exotic cultures – rather than individuals with complex stories.
Instead of treating diversity like a missing ingredient – simply add one racialized reporter and the problem is solved – journalist Christopher Cheung wants newsrooms to change how they cover stories.
In this candid investigation into the state of race in Canadian media today, Cheung challenges the way we think about the news we read, watch, and listen to. Real stories from recent years are examined for successes or how they fall short on representation. Cheung shows us why reporting on race is necessary, how the language is evolving, and why intersectionality is crucial to combatting stereotypes.
Under the White Gaze is essential reading for aspiring and seasoned journalists, media consumers, and anyone wondering why race and representation are so often missing from our headlines.
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About the Author
Christopher Cheung is a staff reporter at one of Canada’s earliest online news sources, the Tyee. Previously at Metro and the Vancouver Courier, he is highly acclaimed for his reporting on urban culture, inequality, and life in Metro Vancouver’s diasporas. Among his many honours are two Jack Websters, BC’s top journalism awards. He holds a Master of Journalism from UBC.
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