The value of journalistic specialization in information on sub-Saharan Africa
el caso de Mundo Negro
Abstract
Despite the proximity between Spain and Africa, the information about the continent in the large Spanish generalist media is frequently relegated to shocking news related to wars, ethnic conflicts or famines. The image of the population of Sub-Saharan Africa, protagonist of part of the migratory movements to Europe through the southern border, is projected as a group of generally passive individuals accustomed to living with human rights violations. This simplification contrasts with the efforts of journalists and niche media that increase their focus on the continent. Through a quantitative and qualitative methodology, this research focuses on the study of Mundo Negro magazine, the most veteran publication about Sub-Saharan Africa in Spain, and the particularities of the informative treatment of its inhabitants, under the premise of the role that have the media in the construction of the imaginary about racialized people.
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