Friday, 4th October 2024, 11:00am HKT at CVA 932 and on Zoom
International news media have the power to transcend distance and introduce readers to places they’ve never been. But what does that mean for places that are poorly covered in news media, or are absent altogether? Using recently published research from Chinese and American international news outlets, this talk highlights how intermedia agenda setting can lead to skewed coverage when it comes to certain regions of the world, and explores what media outlets can do to better represent ‘the world’ to its audiences.
VALERIE COOPER is a lecturer in media and communication at Victoria University of Wellington | Te Herenga Waka in Aotearoa New Zealand. Her research focuses on global power dynamics and international relations through communication, especially in the areas of public diplomacy, communication for development, and transnational education. She holds a PhD in Communication from Hong Kong Baptist University, and she has previously been a lecturer in Mozambique, Hong Kong, and China. Her favourite forms of media include 1990’s Star Trek, quality public service radio outlets, and any book you recommend to her.
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