Guam's Trial of the Century - News, Hegemony, and Rumor in an American Colony

This volume is a critical case study of the press coverage of the corruption trial of former Guam Governor Ricardo Bordallo, who maintained a strong indigenous rights stance, and committed suicide for his people rather than serve a three-year jail sentence. DeBenedittis focuses on the media's role in cultural imperialism, taking the position that news is necessarily hegemonic. Particular topics include how story structure and labeling can imply guilt or innocence, and how rumors play a unique role in mitigating the persuasive power of the press. Besides illuminating analysis of the media produced during the trial, DeBenedittis includes interviews conducted with key personnel at every media outlet in Guam, trial participants, Bordallo's press secretary, and several cultural critics.

Sommario

Introduction
Guam
The Trial
News Views
Criticism
Hegemony
Hegemony in Pratice
Hegemonic Frames Constraining Crime News
"Process"-cution or Chenchulè?
News Guam Style
Indigenous Rights in a Culture Wronged
Conclusion
References
Index

Info autore

Peter DeBenedittis holds a PhD in speech communication from Pennsylvania State University. He is an instructor at the University of Maryland's Asian Division in Guam, and has worked for eight years as a media consultant with the Guam Legislature.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Peter Debenedittis
• Editore: Bloomsbury
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 30.09.1993
• EAN: 9780275945169
• ISBN: 978-0-275-94516-9
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Media, comunicazione > Giornalismo; Guam, Media Studies, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Journalism, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Media & Communications, Press & journalism, Crime and criminology, Crime & criminology, News media and journalism, Media studies: Journalism, Pacific Ocean, Popular Culture: Media, Television, and Radio