Stellenbosch Media Forum 2009
| dc.contributor.author | Harbour, Tarryn | |
| dc.contributor.author | Steele, Samantha | |
| dc.contributor.author | Cilliers, Mia | |
| dc.contributor.author | Myburgh, Pieter-Louis | |
| dc.contributor.author | Cloete, Salette | |
| dc.contributor.author | Nel, Jody | |
| dc.contributor.author | Dippenaar, Thinus | |
| dc.contributor.author | Haasbroek, François | |
| dc.contributor.author | Davis, Tracey-Lee | |
| dc.contributor.author | Stehle, Rudolf | |
| dc.contributor.author | Daneel, Roeline | |
| dc.contributor.author | Maré, Annelie | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ncala, Nokuthula | |
| dc.contributor.author | Hendricks, Colin | |
| dc.contributor.author | Janse van Rensburg, Alet | |
| dc.contributor.author | Louw, Martinette | |
| dc.contributor.author | Viviers, Gerda-Marié | |
| dc.contributor.author | Molothlwo, Olebogeng | |
| dc.contributor.author | Du Plessis, Charl | |
| dc.contributor.author | De Vries, Blanché | |
| dc.contributor.author | Van Schie, Kristen | |
| dc.contributor.other | University of Stellenbosch. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Dept. of Journalism. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2010-09-16T14:12:06Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2010-09-16T14:12:06Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2009 | |
| dc.description | Stellenbosch Media Forum is an annual publication written and produced by the BPhil (Journalism) class of that specific year in the Department of Journalism, Stellenbosch University. | en_ZA |
| dc.description.abstract | Like those little green booklets that contain the most basic details about people's lives, the media also document and capture the building blocks of the abstract structure we call identity. But while an ID book is a terse, practically static collection of bits of personal information, identity itself is complex, layered and fluid. This edition of SMF explores the relationship between identity construction and the media. Among others, the media's portrayals of Afrikaners, rural communities and gay women are examined. These articles strive to give insight into different media's projections of groups and individuals to their audiences. Reflecting on the media's effect on identity is like casting a stone on the smooth surface of a sheltered pond. The splash, or point of impact, represents the core idea: identity and the media. Then the rippleeffect ensues, causing an ever-expanding circle of related concepts to form around the central notion. Representation, stereotyping, over-simplification, image... These are but a few of the phenomena present in feeding people's notions on identity. The media, from fictional entertainment on one end of the spectrum to factdriven news on the other, have a profound influence on the manner in which people experience the world. Throw in a multitude of agendas, political affiliations and ideological motives, and it becomes clear that constructing identity through the media is never a totally innocent or objective endeavour. Die metaforiese poel is egter meer soos 'n sement plaasdam. Die golfies bereik naderhand die sementrand, slaan daarteen vas en begin weer na binne beweeg. Op dieselfde manier is die media ook nie 'n eenrigtingstroom wat slegs idees oor identiteit projekteer nie. Die omgewing waarin media-instellings gesetel is, het ook 'n wesenlike invloed op die wyse waarop hulle hulself oriënteer. Hierdie wisselwerking kom neer op die volgende: Mense koop 'n bepaalde mediaproduk, soos 'n koerant, omdat dit die gebeure en mense in hul lewens op 'n manier skets wat vir hulle toeganklik en aanvaarbaar is. Op sy beurt spits die koerant hom toe op die tipe lesers wat die produk ondersteun. Hierdie lesers skep deur 'n reeks interaksies en invloede hul eie standaarde van toeganklikheid en aanvaarbaarheid. Neem die redaksie nie hierdie gegewens in ag nie, vervreem hy homself van sy mark. Soos mens kan sien in die artikels oor Caster Semenya, Hamas en vroulike moordenaars, om 'n paar te noem, word etikette aan mense en groepe geheg. Die media speel klaarblyklik 'n groot rol in die oordra van sulke etikette. Terselfdertyd word Die Burger, die Son en e-tv soms gerespekteer, en soms geminag, afhangende deur wie se oë elkeen beskou word. En ook hulle moet hul identiteit soms aanpas om te bly inpas in 'n veranderende mediawêreld. 'n Sirkel het immers geen beginpunt of einde nie. Deur 'n bepaalde identiteit aan mense en gebeure te heg, skep die verskeidenheid media wat verantwoordelik is vir die oordra van inligting, ook 'n identiteit vir hulself. Hierdie uitgawe van SMF se identiteit is geheg aan besprekings oor identiteitskepping in beide rigtings. Enjoy! | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/4677 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_ZA | en_ZA |
| dc.language.iso | af | af_ZA |
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| dc.publisher | Department of Journalism, Stellenbosch University | en_ZA |
| dc.rights.holder | University of Stellenbosch | |
| dc.subject | Stellenbosch Media Forum | en_ZA |
| dc.subject | Journalism | en_ZA |
| dc.title | Stellenbosch Media Forum 2009 | en_ZA |
| dc.type | Article | en_ZA |
| dc.type | Other | en_ZA |