ABSTRACT
Undocumented immigration across the Mediterranean and the US-Mexican border is one of the most contested transatlantic public and political issues, raising fundamental questions about national identity, security and multiculturalism—all in the glare of news media themselves undergoing dramatic transformations.
This interdisciplinary, international volume fills a major gap in political science and communication literature on the role of news media in public debates over immigration by providing unique insider’s perspectives on journalistic practices and bringing them into dialogue with scholars and immigrant rights practitioners.
After providing original comparative research by established and emerging international affairs and media scholars as well as grounded reflections by UN and IOM practitioners, the book presents candid, in-depth assessments by nine leading European and North American journalists covering immigration from the frontlines, ranging from the Guardian’s Southern Europe editor to the immigration reporter for the Arizona Republic. Their comparative reflections on the professional, institutional and technological constraints shaping news stories offer unprecedented insight into the challenges and opportunities for 21st century journalism to affect public discourse and policymaking about issues critical to the future of the transatlantic space, making the book relevant across a wide range of scholarship on the media’s impact on public affairs.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|56 pages
EU and US Policies and Politics of Immigration Today
part II|72 pages
Comparing Immigration News Frames in the United States and Europe
chapter 6|17 pages
Just off the Wire
chapter 7|25 pages
Liking Stories
chapter 8|13 pages
A (More) Humanitarian Take
part III|60 pages
Lampedusa and Schengen: Covering Immigration in Today's Europe
chapter 10|24 pages
Shooting Immigration for the World
chapter 12|12 pages
This Is Not a Country for Immigrants
part IV|72 pages
Fences and the Far West: Covering Immigration in the United States