Native Americans in the news : images of Indians in the twentieth century press
by Mary Ann Weston
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From the Pueblo land protests of the 1920s to the sports teams' mascot controversies of the 1990s, this book chronicles the depictions of Native Americans in the press. Weston shows how some images of Indians that date from the time of Columbus have persisted into the present, and she asks whether journalistic practices have helped or hindered accurate portrayals of Native Americans. Few books of this kind have given attention to both local and national press, or have dealt so extensively show more with the 20th century. Weston has incorporated a wealth of well-chosen examples, presenting an accessible account of this fascinating subject. show lessTags
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- Original publication date
- 1996
- First words
- In 1933 James O'Donnell Bennett, a writer for the 'Chicago Tribune', visited the Indian village at the Century of Progress world's fair, trying to reconcile the images in his mind with the Native Americans he saw there.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)The mainstream press' attention to issues of diversity in the 1990s and the increasingly resonant voices of journalists of color, including Native Americans, brought attention to these shortcoming and an opportunity for a new look at coverage of groups outside the mainstream, with an eye to more balanced, realistic descriptions.
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- Genres
- Nonfiction, Anthropology, History, Art & Design, Sociology
- DDC/MDS
- 302.23 — Social sciences Social sciences, sociology & anthropology Social interaction Communication Media (Means of communication)
- LCC
- PN4888 .I52 .W47 — Language and Literature Literature (General) Literature (General) Journalism. The periodical press, etc. By region or country
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- English
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- Paper, Ebook
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