Alternatives to anti-Māori themes in news media

MEDIA RESEARCH

Description

The news media are not neutral or objective. Our research and that of many other media researchers shows that the news repeats and reinforces negative themes about Māori that date from the earliest days of colonisation.

Resource type

Resources for media studies and journalism teachers and students

Year

2014

Primary author

Kupu Taea

Secondary author(s)

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Lottery Community Sector Research Committee for supporting Ngā Rerenga o Te Tiriti
ASB Trust for supporting Treaty workshops for the public and for groups applying the Treaty
Lottery Environment & Heritage to digitise the reference library

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