Reporting on sexual violence in the #MeToo era

Abstract

"This edited collection examines the role of journalism in reviving and reporting on sexual violence-related hashtags. Bringing together 15 journalism scholars from around the world, this book explores and offers solutions to the common issues and inadequacies of reporting on sexual violence in the media. Presenting a range of conceptual, methodological and empirical chapters, the book tackles issues related to, or missing, from journalism in three sections: section one acknowledges and surveys the role journalism plays in shining a light on social injustices and critiques research deficits in reporting on sexual violence; section two employs cutting-edge research linked to an intersectional lens to amplify the voices that have been silenced in the media coverage; section three explores how advocacy, campaign and solutions journalism offers frameworks for ethical reporting on the shadow epidemic of sexual violence during these COVID-normal times. This timely and important work connects established and emerging journalism practices to changing discourses about sexual violence. It is an important reading for students and scholars of journalism, gender studies, media studies, communication studies, culture studies, and sociology"-- Provided by publisher.