[Commlist] MeCCSA Conference 2022 edited collection published

It is a pleasure to be able to announce the publication today - at long 
last - of an edited collection based on selected papers from MeCCSA 
2022, entitled 'Silenced Voices and the Media: Who Gets to Speak?'

The book - available here 
https://www.springer.com/in/book/978-3-031-65402-2  - has been a long 
time in the works, but we think the final collection offers a 
representative, if necessarily selective, snapshot of the many strong 
and varied papers presented at the conference, which was held in 
September 2022 at Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen.


About this book

This edited collection delves into the multifaceted theme of 'Silenced 
Voices,' showcasing a diverse array of perspectives from scholars around 
the globe. From historical reflections to contemporary analyses, the 
book examines the complex dynamics of voice suppression and enablement 
across different media landscapes. Divided into four thematic sections, 
the chapters explore the challenges faced by marginalized and mainstream 
voices alike. From the portrayal of silenced narratives in the news 
media to the representation of underrepresented groups in cultural 
production, the collection spans a wide spectrum of issues. Authors 
employ varied methodological approaches to investigate the silencing of 
voices in the realms of politics, society, and professional media 
practices. Offering fresh insights and critical reflections, this volume 
serves as a timely contribution to ongoing debates surrounding freedom 
of expression, fake news, and the complexities of contemporary media 
environments.

Table of contents (18 chapters)

    Front Matter
    Pages i-xix
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    Introduction: Un-Silencing the Silenced—From Marginalization to 
Mainstreaming?
        James Morrison, Sarah Pedersen
    Pages 1-10
    Making Silenced Voices Heard in the News Media
        Front Matter
        Pages 11-11
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        Who Do We Hear? Sonic Belonging and Media Diversity on 
Australian Community Radio News
            Heather Anderson, Bridget Backhaus
        Pages 13-28
        A Challenge to Epistemic Injustice in Journalism: Redefining 
Expert Sources on Poverty
            Rachel Broady
        Pages 29-46
        Media Law, Interviewing and News Writing: Skills Scottish 
Community Radio Needs to Expand Its News Coverage
            Aleksander Kocic
        Pages 47-61
        Voiceless Communication: Recommendations for Suicide Reporting
            Izabela Korbiel
        Pages 63-80
    Giving Voice to the Voiceless in Wider Media and Cultural Production
        Front Matter
        Pages 81-81
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        On the Cinematic Representation of South Asian Women in Scotland
            Sana Bilgrami
        Pages 83-100
        Radio Listenership Clubs (RLCs): A Grassroots Strategy for 
Expanding Women’s Participation in Community Radio—Evidence from Five 
Community Radio Stations in Northern Ghana
            Manfred Kofi Antwi Asuman
        Pages 101-116
        Contrarians at the Gates: Counter-Surveillance and the Defence 
of the Commons in British Police Audit Videos
            Stephen Harper
        Pages 117-128
        Silenced by Oppression But Resisting Through Photography: 
Vernacular Photography during Romania’s Late Communist Era
            Uschi Klein
        Pages 129-145
        Silenced Voices in Austrian Community Media: An Analysis 
against the Background of Public Value
            Katharina Biringer, Helmut Peissl, Josef Seethaler
        Pages 147-161
    Contemporary Political Debates: Whose Voices Are Silenced?
        Front Matter
        Pages 163-163
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        How Structure Acts to Suppress Journalist Voices: Challenging 
the Representation of Muslims in the British Press
            Nadia Haq
        Pages 165-178
        Empowering or Silencing: The #MeToo Campaign in Retrospect
            Jemma McCarron, Barbara Mitra
        Pages 179-193
        The Missing Voices of “indyref”: Media Representations, 
(Dis)empowerment and Participation During the 2014 Scottish Referendum 
Campaign
            Maike Dinger
        Pages 195-211
        The Littoral and the Metaphorical: Psychogeography, Liminality 
and English Seaside Towns
            Tom Sykes, Louis Netter
        Pages 213-228
    The Silenced Voices of Media and Cultural Workers
        Front Matter
        Pages 229-229
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        Reclaiming Voices? Vietnamese Cultural Professionals’ 
Experiences Using Digital Technologies to Represent Their Art and 
Culture Online
            Emma Duester, Michal Teague
        Pages 231-245


    The Silenced Voices of Media and Cultural Workers
        “I’m Absolutely Not Complaining About It”: Writing Fiction as 
Silenced Cultural Work
            Christina Williams
        Pages 247-262
        Approaches and Dilemmas in Using Documentary Filmmaking to 
Empower Affected Voices Challenging Mainstream Narratives
            Dror Dayan
        Pages 263-274
        Pirates’ Voices: Motivations of Pirate Film Translators and 
Distributors in Ukraine
            Kateryna Sivak
        Pages 275-292

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