Revisiting Peace Journalism in the Kenyan News Landscape

This book revisits the concept of peace journalism, by challenging traditional news values. This book will interest journalism and media studies scholars, educators, and graduate students, in particular those interested in or specialising in peace journalism or conflict reporting, or the East African (or Kenyan) news media scene.

List of contents

Introduction: The Case for a Revision
1. Tracing the Evolution of Peace Journalism
2. The Intricacies of the Kenyan Case
3. A Concept in Motion
Conclusion
Index

About the author

Cecilia Arregui Olivera is a research assistant at the Department of Media and Journalism Studies, Aarhus University, Denmark. Her research centres on news media production practices in situations of violent conflict, foreign news reporting, and journalistic roles. She teaches at the Erasmus Mundus Journalism programme and several other courses that delve into journalistic practice and video production. Born and raised in Montevideo, Uruguay, Cecilia worked as a journalist and video editor for national and international news media, including El Observador, Storyhunter, and CNN En Español, before starting her academic career.

Summary

This book revisits the concept of peace journalism, by challenging traditional news values. This book will interest journalism and media studies scholars, educators, and graduate students, in particular those interested in or specialising in peace journalism or conflict reporting, or the East African (or Kenyan) news media scene.

Product details

• Authors: Cecilia Arregui Olivera, Cecilia Arregui (Aarhus University Olivera
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.02.2025
• EAN: 9781032867052
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3286705-2
• No. of pages: 130
• Series: Routledge Focus on Journalism Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Journalism; History, Media Studies, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Journalism, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies, Africa, Press & journalism, The arts, Humanities, Communication Studies, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, News media and journalism, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / African Studies