[Commlist] Call for contribution to special issue on ‘Satire and Journalism in Global Perspective’ Media and Journalism Journal

Call for contribution to special issue on ‘Satire and Journalism in 
Global Perspective’ Media and Journalism Journal

Ever since the rise of Jon Stewart as host of “The Daily Show” and 
Stephen Colbert of “The Colbert Report” in the early 2000s, there has 
been a measurable increase in satire news shows across the globe. From 
Bassem Youssef in Egypt to Brian Tseng in Taiwan and Okey Bakassi in 
Nigeria, there is a long list of satirical news shows on the global 
stage. In addition, the digital age has made it increasingly easier for 
satirical news websites, many of which are parody, to reach audiences on 
a global scale, and add to that the increased presence of false 
information (propaganda, hoax news, conspiracy theories) posing as 
actual news and complicating efforts to distinguish between satirical 
parody news and weaponized misinformation. This special issue of 
Journalism and Media invites contributions that think through the 
significance of the increasing global presence of satire as a form of 
journalism:

Topics to consider:
The various influences on global examples of satire journalism.
Satire as commentary on journalism or form of it.
The rise of sarcasm, snark, and unserious speech in traditional journalism.
The ability of satire news to inform and engage the public.
Changes in satire’s relationship to journalism and journalism’s 
relationship to satire.
The journalistic impact of parody news, hoax news, and satire news.
Satire news and fake news.
Satire news and propaganda.
Satirical journalism, free speech and government restrictions in global 
context.
Satire, journalism, and social media.
The limitations and possibilities of satirical communication as a 
journalistic resource.
Audience engagement with satire.
New approaches to communicating satire.

Contributions from a range of methods and disciplines are encouraged.
No payment or article processing charges are required from contributing 
authors.

If you would like to contribute to the special issue, please email your 
working title and abstract to (a.c.kilby /at/ swansea.ac.uk) and 
(sophia.mcclennen /at/ gmail.com) by the 7 April 2023. Acceptance results will 
be announced on May 9 2023.

Further details on the special issue can be found here: 
https://www.mdpi.com/journal/journalmedia/special_issues/UE59L3S6AP


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