Native Americans in the News - (Contributions to the Study of Mass Media and Communications) by Mary Ann Weston (Hardcover)

About the Book

From the Pueblo land protests of the 1920s to the sports teams' mascot controversies of the 1990s, this book chronicles the depictions of Native Americans in the press. Weston shows how some images of Indians that date from the time of Columbus have persisted into the present, and she asks whether journalistic practices have helped or hindered accurate portrayals of Native Americans. Few books of this kind have given attention to both local and national press, or have dealt so extensively with the 20th century. Weston has incorporated a wealth of well-chosen examples, presenting an accessible account of this fascinating subject.

Book Synopsis

From the Pueblo land protests of the 1920s to the sports teams' mascot controversies of the 1990s, this book chronicles the depictions of Native Americans in the press. Weston shows how some images of Indians that date from the time of Columbus have persisted into the present, and she asks whether journalistic practices have helped or hindered accurate portrayals of Native Americans. Few books of this kind have given attention to both local and national press, or have dealt so extensively with the 20th century. Weston has incorporated a wealth of well-chosen examples, presenting an accessible account of this fascinating subject.

Review Quotes

?From a literary perspective, the book reads quickly and easily. Weston writes a clear, concise, almost too-efficient style. Social scientists will likely feel at home with the work....Overall, Native Americans in the News makes a strong contribution to media studies and to the booming field of twentieth-century American Indian history.?-American Indian Quarterly

?Weston's exhaustive study comprehensively details how mainstream media have written about Native Americans. Weston is concerned about how perceptions fostered by newspaper and magazine articles have shaped the general view of Native Americans.... This easy-to-read, interesting book is one of the finest works detailing journalistic images. Valuable for both undergraduate and graduate readers.?-Choice

"From a literary perspective, the book reads quickly and easily. Weston writes a clear, concise, almost too-efficient style. Social scientists will likely feel at home with the work....Overall, Native Americans in the News makes a strong contribution to media studies and to the booming field of twentieth-century American Indian history."-American Indian Quarterly

"Weston's exhaustive study comprehensively details how mainstream media have written about Native Americans. Weston is concerned about how perceptions fostered by newspaper and magazine articles have shaped the general view of Native Americans.... This easy-to-read, interesting book is one of the finest works detailing journalistic images. Valuable for both undergraduate and graduate readers."-Choice

About the Author

MARY ANN WESTON is Associate Professor at the Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University. She specializes in multicultural issues in journalism, journalism history, and reporting and writing.