The View from Somewhere: Undoing the Myth of Journalistic Objectivity by Wallace, Lewis Raven
The View from Somewhere: Undoing the Myth of Journalistic Objectivity by Wallace, Lewis Raven

The View from Somewhere: Undoing the Myth of Journalistic Objectivity

A look at the history of the idea of the objective journalist and how this very ideal...
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Author: Lewis Raven Wallace
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Language: English
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The View from Somewhere: Undoing the Myth of Journalistic Objectivity by Wallace, Lewis Raven

The View from Somewhere: Undoing the Myth of Journalistic Objectivity

CHF 24.02
The View from Somewhere: Undoing the Myth of Journalistic Objectivity by Wallace, Lewis Raven

The View from Somewhere: Undoing the Myth of Journalistic Objectivity

CHF 24.02
Author: Lewis Raven Wallace
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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A look at the history of the idea of the objective journalist and how this very ideal can often be used to undercut itself.

In The View from Somewhere, Lewis Raven Wallace dives deep into the history of "objectivity" in journalism and how its been used to gatekeep and silence marginalized writers as far back as Ida B. Wells. At its core, this is a book about fierce journalists who have pursued truth and transparency and sometimes been punished for it--not just by tyrannical governments but by journalistic institutions themselves. He highlights the stories of journalists who question "objectivity" with sensitivity and passion: Desmond Cole of the Toronto Star; New York Times reporter Linda Greenhouse; Pulitzer Prize-winner Rachel Kaadzi Ghansah; Peabody-winning podcaster John Biewen; Guardian correspondent Gary Younge; former Buzzfeed reporter Meredith Talusan; and many others. Wallace also shares his own experiences as a midwestern transgender journalist and activist who was fired from his job as a national reporter for public radio for speaking out against "objectivity" in coverage of Trump and white supremacy.

With insightful steps through history, Wallace stresses that journalists have never been mere passive observers. Using historical and contemporary examples--from lynching in the nineteenth century to transgender issues in the twenty-first--Wallace offers a definitive critique of "objectivity" as a catchall for accurate journalism. He calls for the dismissal of this damaging mythology in order to confront the realities of institutional power, racism, and other forms of oppression and exploitation in the news industry.

The View from Somewhere is a compelling rallying cry against journalist neutrality and for the validity of news told from distinctly subjective voices.

Author: Lewis Raven Wallace
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 03/22/2023
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Paperback
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.20d
ISBN: 9780226826585
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