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Tabloid Journalism in Africa

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Authors:
  1. Brian Chama

    1. Sheridan College , Mississauga, Canada

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  • Critically examines the role of tabloid journalism in Africa’s emerging democracies, an under-explored area

  • Explores the interface of press freedom and democracy in Africa

  • Interacts with tabloid journalists and their perception of the infotainment genre within Africa’s emerging democracies in Kenya, Zambia, and South Africa, giving them a voice

  • Contributes knowledge on the professional practice of tabloid journalism as an exemplar of the political role of tabloid media in developing democracies

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Table of contents (6 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Introduction: Tabloid Journalism in Africa

    • Brian Chama
    Pages 1-29

  3. Global Journalism Practice

    • Brian Chama
    Pages 31-59

  4. The Post, Zambia

    • Brian Chama
    Pages 61-95

  5. Weekly Citizen, Kenya

    • Brian Chama
    Pages 97-125

  6. Daily Sun, South Africa

    • Brian Chama
    Pages 127-152

  7. Tabloid Journalism Aspirations in Africa

    • Brian Chama
    Pages 153-191

  8. Back Matter

    Pages 193-216
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About this book

This book provides a timely and important summary of tabloid journalism in Africa, which clearly shows how tabloids in the African context play a unique role in the democratization process. Prior to this book, very little was known about how tabloid journalists operate in Africa. The book first explores the global practice of journalism and then focuses on tabloid journalism – finally situating the discussion within the African context. As well as concentrating on how tabloid journalism can be seen as part of the broader neo-liberal thinking in Africa, in which democracy and freedom of expression is promoted, it also looks at how tabloid journalism practice has been met with resistance from the alliance of forces. Chama draws on examples from across the continent looking at success stories and struggles within the sometime infotainment genre. Tabloid Journalism in Africa concludes that even though challenges exist, there is a strong case to suggest that the practice of tabloid journalism is being readily accepted by many people as part of the unique voices of democracy – even those which might be shocking yet true. 



Authors and Affiliations

  • Sheridan College , Mississauga, Canada

    Brian Chama

About the author

Brian Chama is Senior Lecturer at Sheridan Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning in Toronto, Canada. He holds a PhD in Cultural Studies from the Roehampton University, UK, and has taught at London Metropolitan University, Kingston University, and the University of Lincoln, UK. 



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