DECOLONIZING THE NEWS: A comprehensive analysis of the use of Decolonial Journalism strategies in four U.S. States

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dc.contributor.advisorBuente, Wayne
dc.contributor.authorvan Veenendaal, Alice A.
dc.contributor.departmentCommunication
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-02T23:41:55Z
dc.date.available2024-07-02T23:41:55Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.degreeM.A.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10125/108349
dc.subjectCommunication
dc.subjectAlaska Native
dc.subjectIndigenous American
dc.subjectMedia
dc.subjectNews
dc.titleDECOLONIZING THE NEWS: A comprehensive analysis of the use of Decolonial Journalism strategies in four U.S. States
dc.typeThesis
dcterms.abstractThis thesis delves into the representation of Indigenous Peoples in American newspaper coverage, with a focus on Alaska, New Mexico, Montana, and North Dakota. Inspired by the meticulous investigation of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) issues in Alaska by Anchorage Daily News in collaboration with ProPublica, this thesis aimed to determine the prevalence of such investigative practices in states with higher Indigenous populations. Considering Alaska's historical trajectory, characterized by later colonization and the establishment of a tribal system through Native Corporations, the study questions whether Alaska exhibits better Indigenous relations and representations compared to other states following traditional land-reservation management paradigms. Employing a comprehensive newspaper analysis, 75 articles from major newspapers in these four states are subjected to in-depth review. Drawing from the conceptual framework of decolonizing journalism proposed by Indigenous Canadian journalist Duncan McCue, a codebook was developed to guide the analysis. The findings suggest an improvement in coverage quality and strategies employed by different newspapers to amplify Indigenous voices. This thesis highlights varying approaches employed by newspapers as they attempt to amplify Indigenous voices, cultures, and issues.
dcterms.extent75 pages
dcterms.languageen
dcterms.publisherUniversity of Hawai'i at Manoa
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