Decolonizing Journalism: A Guide to Reporting in Indigenous Communities
Don Mills, Ontario: Oxford University Press (2022), xviii, 268 pp.
Contains illustrations, bibliogr. pp. 244-253, index
ISBN 978-0-19-016426-3 (pbk); 978-0-19-016427-0 (ebook)
"Duncan McCue's Decolonizing Journalism is the only text in Canada that teaches aspiring journalists how to build respectful, reciprocal relationships with Indigenous communities when researching and sharing their stories. It is a textbook adaptation of an online guide from one of Canada's leading indigenous journalists. Decolonizing Journalism guides students through building critical consciousness vis-à-vis Indigenous people and communities, teaches them how to apply their journalistic skills and minds to working with communities, and offers 9 exclusive interviews with Canada's leading indigenous journalists and podcasters to provide students insight into the histories, processes, and obstacles central to decolonizing journalism and media from the inside out." (Publisher description)
1) AT THE DESK
1.1 First Contact
1.2 Historical News Stereotypes of Indigenous Peoples
1.3 Beyond Victims and Warriors
1.4 Positive and Negative Stories
1.5 Searching for Solutions
1.6 How to Pitch Stories, Successfully
1.7 "Where Are You From?" - Rethinking Objectivity
2) IN THE FIELD
2.1 Indian Time
2.2 Indigenous Customs and Protocols
2.3 Who Represents the "Indigenous Perspective"?
2.4 White Characters and Indigenous Agency
2.5 Trauma-Informed Reporting
2.6 Story-Takers - How to Deal with 500+ Years of Rage
2.7 Breaking News - Indians Are Funny!
3) ON THE AIR
3.1 Terminology and Lexicon
3.2 Context and Colonial Amnesia
3.3 Accountability, Reciprocity, and Criticism
3.4 Social Media - The New Moccasin Telegraph
3.5 Reconciliation and Journalism
4) TEACHINGS
4.1 Becoming Trauma-Informed - A Conversation with Connie Walker
4.2 Lessons in Humility - A Conversation with Waubgeshig Rice
4.3 "In Love with My People" - A Conversation with Mark Trahant
4.4 Northern Reflections - A Conversation with Juanita Taylor
4.5 Respect and Relationships - A Conversation with Tanya Talaga
4.6 In Pursuit of Truth - A Conversation with Karyn Pugliese
4.7 Punching Up - A Conversation with Tim Fontaine
4.8 The Need for Knowledge-Based Journalism - A Conversation with Merelda Fiddler-Potter
4.9 Asking Hard Questions - A Conversation with Tristan Ahtone
Conclusion: The Last Word
Appendix 1: UNDRIP Articles Relating to Media
Appendix 2: TRC Calls to Action Relating to Media
Appendix 3: OCAP Principles for Indigenous Research and Data Collection
Appendix 4: Residential School Apology
1.1 First Contact
1.2 Historical News Stereotypes of Indigenous Peoples
1.3 Beyond Victims and Warriors
1.4 Positive and Negative Stories
1.5 Searching for Solutions
1.6 How to Pitch Stories, Successfully
1.7 "Where Are You From?" - Rethinking Objectivity
2) IN THE FIELD
2.1 Indian Time
2.2 Indigenous Customs and Protocols
2.3 Who Represents the "Indigenous Perspective"?
2.4 White Characters and Indigenous Agency
2.5 Trauma-Informed Reporting
2.6 Story-Takers - How to Deal with 500+ Years of Rage
2.7 Breaking News - Indians Are Funny!
3) ON THE AIR
3.1 Terminology and Lexicon
3.2 Context and Colonial Amnesia
3.3 Accountability, Reciprocity, and Criticism
3.4 Social Media - The New Moccasin Telegraph
3.5 Reconciliation and Journalism
4) TEACHINGS
4.1 Becoming Trauma-Informed - A Conversation with Connie Walker
4.2 Lessons in Humility - A Conversation with Waubgeshig Rice
4.3 "In Love with My People" - A Conversation with Mark Trahant
4.4 Northern Reflections - A Conversation with Juanita Taylor
4.5 Respect and Relationships - A Conversation with Tanya Talaga
4.6 In Pursuit of Truth - A Conversation with Karyn Pugliese
4.7 Punching Up - A Conversation with Tim Fontaine
4.8 The Need for Knowledge-Based Journalism - A Conversation with Merelda Fiddler-Potter
4.9 Asking Hard Questions - A Conversation with Tristan Ahtone
Conclusion: The Last Word
Appendix 1: UNDRIP Articles Relating to Media
Appendix 2: TRC Calls to Action Relating to Media
Appendix 3: OCAP Principles for Indigenous Research and Data Collection
Appendix 4: Residential School Apology
