Unwanted Witnesses: Journalists and Conflict in Contemporary Latin America
Gabriela Polit Dueñas, "Unwanted Witnesses: Journalists and Conflict in Contemporary Latin America "
English | ISBN: 0822945835 | 2019 | 176 pages | EPUB | 1421 KB
English | ISBN: 0822945835 | 2019 | 176 pages | EPUB | 1421 KB
Gabriela Polit Dueñas analyzes the work of five narrative journalists from three countries. Marcela Turati, Daniela Rea, and Sandra Rodriguez from Mexico, Patricia Nieto from Colombia, and María Eugenia Ludueña from Argentina produce compelling literary works, but also work under dangerous, intense conditions. What drives and shapes their stories are their affective responses to the events and people they cover. The book offers an insightful analysis of the emotional challenges, the stress and traumatic conditions journalists face when reporting on the region’s most pressing problems. It combines ethnographic observations of the journalists’ work, textual analysis, and a theoretical reflection on the ethical dilemmas journalists confront on a daily basis.
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