Silenced Voices and the Media: Who Gets to Speak?

This edited collection delves into the multifaceted theme of 'Silenced Voices,' showcasing a diverse array of perspectives from scholars around the globe. From historical reflections to contemporary analyses, the book examines the complex dynamics of voice suppression and enablement across different media landscapes. Divided into four thematic sections, the chapters explore the challenges faced by marginalized and mainstream voices alike. From the portrayal of silenced narratives in the news media to the representation of underrepresented groups in cultural production, the collection spans a wide spectrum of issues. Authors employ varied methodological approaches to investigate the silencing of voices in the realms of politics, society, and professional media practices. Offering fresh insights and critical reflections, this volume serves as a timely contribution to ongoing debates surrounding freedom of expression, fake news, and the complexities of contemporary media environments. Contents Notes on Contributors List of Figures List of Tables Chapter 1: Introduction: Un-Silencing the Silenced—From Marginalization to Mainstreaming? Conceptualizing Marginalization Voices from the Margins: Silenced No More? References Part I: Making Silenced Voices Heard in the News Media Chapter 2: Who Do We Hear? Sonic Belonging and Media Diversity on Australian Community Radio News Introduction Measuring Diversity in the Media Content Diversity Community Radio in Australia Methodology Findings Who Do We Hear? References Chapter 3: A Challenge to Epistemic Injustice in Journalism: Redefining Expert Sources on Poverty Introduction Sources and Power Journalism and Epistemic Injustice Journalistic Relationships with Expert Sources Challenge and Opportunities for the Industry Devaluing Emotion or Undervaluing Experience? Austerity Celebrity and the Shifting of Expert Sources Conclusion References Chapter 4: Media Law, Interviewing and News Writing: Skills Scottish Community Radio Needs to Expand Its News Coverage Introduction Community Radio Is the Epitome of Localism Method Design Procedure Findings Speech-based Programmes Existing Skills Training Needs Conclusion References Chapter 5: Voiceless Communication: Recommendations for Suicide Reporting Introduction Reviewing the Codes Stakeholder Identification Global Guidelines for Media Reporting Suicide Mission Impact Editorial Decisions Global Echo European Codes of Ethics Public Interest vs. Privacy Conclusions References Part II: Giving Voice to the Voiceless in Wider Media and Cultural Production Chapter 6: On the Cinematic Representation of South Asian Women in Scotland References Chapter 7: Radio Listenership Clubs (RLCs): A Grassroots Strategy for Expanding Women’s Participation in Community Radio—Evidence from Five Community Radio Stations in Northern Ghana Background and Study Rationale Promoting the Public Sphere Through Radio Listenership Clubs Methodology and Research Design Results and Discussions Women, Development Partners and Radio Listenership Clubs How Women Produce Content for Community Radio Stations Through RLCs Evaluating Radio Listenership Clubs: A Critique Conclusion References Chapter 8: Contrarians at the Gates: Counter-Surveillance and the Defence of the Commons in British Police Audit Videos Introduction References Chapter 9: Silenced by Oppression But Resisting Through Photography: Vernacular Photography during Romania’s Late Communist Era Introduction Return to Stalinist Ideology Ceauşescu’s Silencing Methods Resistance Through Culture Resisting Communist Ideology Through Vernacular Photography Conclusion References Chapter 10: Silenced Voices in Austrian Community Media: An Analysis against the Background of Public Value Introduction What Are Community Media? What Is Public Value? Methodology Results Conclusion References Part III: Contemporary Political Debates: Whose Voices Are Silenced? Chapter 11: How Structure Acts to Suppress Journalist Voices: Challenging the Representation of Muslims in the British Press Introduction Representations of Muslims in British press The Structure-agency Dichotomy The Organizational Imperative The Economic Imperative The Professional Imperative Conclusion References Chapter 12: Empowering or Silencing: The #MeToo Campaign in Retrospect Introduction Background Internet Trolling Symbolic Annihilation Methods Findings Discussion Politics and Symbolic Annihilation Conclusion Final Thoughts References Chapter 13: The Missing Voices of “indyref”: Media Representations, (Dis)empowerment and Participation During the 2014 Scottish Referendum Campaign Introduction The Campaign Launches and the Paradigm of Popular Participation Mobilizing ‘Forgotten’ Segments and the Class Argument Gender Equality and the Feminist Argument Forgotten Regions? Scots Gaelic and the Language Argument Conclusion References Chapter 14: The Littoral and the Metaphorical: Psychogeography, Liminality and English Seaside Towns Introduction Conclusion References Part IV: The Silenced Voices of Media and Cultural Workers Chapter 15: Reclaiming Voices? Vietnamese Cultural Professionals’ Experiences Using Digital Technologies to Represent Their Art and Culture Online Introduction Digital In/Exclusion and Digital Orientalism Digitization Challenges and Barriers Faced by Cultural Professionals Discussion Conclusion: Future Sector Development to Improve Opportunities for Digital Inclusion References Chapter 16: “I’m Absolutely Not Complaining About It”: Writing Fiction as Silenced Cultural Work Introduction Methodology Cultural Work As Not-Work The Devaluation of Writing as Work Income from Writing Fiction Isolation and Gratitude Writing as (Not) a Career Discourses of Writing Love Luck Not-Work Discussion: Fiction Writers as Silenced Cultural Workers Conclusions: An Alternative Path? References Chapter 17: Approaches and Dilemmas in Using Documentary Filmmaking to Empower Affected Voices Challenging Mainstream Narratives Media and Hegemony Today The Filmmaker’s Approach to Protagonists and Authorial Voice Lived Experience and Cinematic Truth Conclusion References Filmography Chapter 18: Pirates’ Voices: Motivations of Pirate Film Translators and Distributors in Ukraine Introduction A Note on Method Ukraine’s Pirate Economy Motivations Language Activism Commercial Piracy Passion for AVT Craft Conclusion References Index