Chapter 11 Scapegoater-in-Chief: Racist Undertones of Donald Trump's Rhetorical Repertoire

• Main Author: Heidt, Stephen J. (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor & Francis 2018
• Subjects: bic Book Industry Communication; AI Cross; Brian J. Bowe; Carolyn Guniss; Douglas Kellner; Frank Durham; Fred Blevens; Geri Alumit Zeldes; Jennifer Hoewe; Katherine M. Bell; Kathleen Bartzen Culver; LaTasha DeLoach; Leon Barkho; Pam Creedon; Prashanth Bhat; Robert E. Gutsche; Robert E. Pierre; Stephen J. Heidt; US news; communication studies; journalism ethics; media literacy; media studies; persuasion; political communication; politics; propaganda; society
• Online Access: OAPEN Library: download the publication; OAPEN Library: description of the publication

Summary

This book examines the disruptive nature of Trump news - both the news his administration makes and the coverage of it - related to dominant paradigms and ideologies of U.S. journalism. By relying on conceptualizations of media memory and "othering" through news coverage that enhances socio-conservative positions on issues such as immigration, the book positions this moment in a time of contestation. Contributors ranging from scholars, professionals, and media critics operate in unison to analyze today's interconnected challenges to traditional practices within media spheres posed by Trump news. The outcomes should resonate with citizens who rely on journalism for civic engagement and who are active in social change

ISBN

9781315142326
9781138307384

Access

Open Access