Sustainability of the Black Press as Social Justice: A Digital Technology Gap Study

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Autor(a) principal: Acosta, Indhira Suero
Data de Publicação: 2018
Outros Autores: Motta, Bernardo H.
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)
Texto Completo: https://doi.org/10.31211/interacoes.n34.2018.a7
Resumo: The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) enlists a total of 157 members - publications directed to the African-American community in the United States. There is currently no research on how these publications have adopted technology through time, or if the adoption of new media contributes to their growth and survival in the publishing industry. In Florida, The Weekly Challenger, Daytona Times and Florida Courier, three of 13 historical newspapers, are connected in history and structure and show different types of survival methods. How have these publications adopted technology through time? What types of trends are reflected in these newspapers? What challenges are faced by the Black community weeklies? To answer these questions, the authors conducted case studies employing participant observation, lengthy interviews, historical research and qualitative questionnaires. A significant finding of this research demonstrates the difficulty to get responses due to suspicion and intimidation from the targeted audience. These newspapers struggle with a diminished workforce who lack professional and technical training and must perform multiple roles. Findings also show that 14 of the newspapers listed as current NNPA members are not currently in circulation and that the publications’ pattern of adoption is not planned, but a consequence of availability and chance.
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spelling Sustainability of the Black Press as Social Justice: A Digital Technology Gap StudyA Sustentabilidade da Imprensa Negra como Justiça Social: Um Estudo Sobre o Hiato na Tecnologia DigitalInternetjornalismoimprensa negrajornais Afro-AmericanosAfro-jornaisInternetjournalismblack pressAfrican-American newspapersAfro-newspapersThe National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) enlists a total of 157 members - publications directed to the African-American community in the United States. There is currently no research on how these publications have adopted technology through time, or if the adoption of new media contributes to their growth and survival in the publishing industry. In Florida, The Weekly Challenger, Daytona Times and Florida Courier, three of 13 historical newspapers, are connected in history and structure and show different types of survival methods. How have these publications adopted technology through time? What types of trends are reflected in these newspapers? What challenges are faced by the Black community weeklies? To answer these questions, the authors conducted case studies employing participant observation, lengthy interviews, historical research and qualitative questionnaires. A significant finding of this research demonstrates the difficulty to get responses due to suspicion and intimidation from the targeted audience. These newspapers struggle with a diminished workforce who lack professional and technical training and must perform multiple roles. Findings also show that 14 of the newspapers listed as current NNPA members are not currently in circulation and that the publications’ pattern of adoption is not planned, but a consequence of availability and chance.  A National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) conta com um total de 157 membros - publicações dirigidas à comunidade afro-americana nos Estados Unidos. Atualmente, não há pesquisas sobre a forma como essas publicações adotaram a tecnologia ao longo do tempo ou se a adoção dos novos média contribui para seu crescimento e sobrevivência na indústria editorial. Na Flórida, o The Weekly Challenger, o Daytona Times e o Florida Courier, três dos 13 jornais históricos, estão conectados na história e na estrutura e mostram diferentes tipos de métodos de sobrevivência. Como é que essas publicações adotaram a tecnologia ao longo do tempo? Que tipos de tendências são refletidas nesses jornais? Que desafios são enfrentados pelos semanários da comunidade negra? Para responder a essas perguntas, os autores realizaram estudos de caso utilizando observação participante, entrevistas longas, pesquisa histórica e questionários qualitativos. Uma descoberta significativa desta pesquisa demonstra a dificuldade em obter respostas, devido à suspeita e intimidação do público-alvo. Estas publicações lutam com uma força de trabalho reduzida, que não tem treino profissional e técnico e deve desempenhar várias funções. Os resultados também mostram que 14 dos jornais listados como membros atuais da NNPA não estão atualmente em circulação e que o padrão de adoção das publicações não é planeado, mas uma consequência da disponibilidade e do acaso.Instituto Superior Miguel Torga2018-09-30info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://doi.org/10.31211/interacoes.n34.2018.a7https://doi.org/10.31211/interacoes.n34.2018.a7Interações: Sociedade e as novas modernidades; No. 34; 141-160Interações: Sociedade e as novas modernidades; Núm. 34; 141-160Interações: Sociedade e as novas modernidades; N.º 34; 141-1602184-39290873-0725reponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAPenghttps://www.interacoes-ismt.com/index.php/revista/article/view/413https://www.interacoes-ismt.com/index.php/revista/article/view/413/428Acosta, Indhira SueroMotta, Bernardo H.info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2024-02-21T19:46:20Zoai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/413Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T15:50:08.560558Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Sustainability of the Black Press as Social Justice: A Digital Technology Gap Study
A Sustentabilidade da Imprensa Negra como Justiça Social: Um Estudo Sobre o Hiato na Tecnologia Digital
title Sustainability of the Black Press as Social Justice: A Digital Technology Gap Study
spellingShingle Sustainability of the Black Press as Social Justice: A Digital Technology Gap Study
Acosta, Indhira Suero
Internet
jornalismo
imprensa negra
jornais Afro-Americanos
Afro-jornais
Internet
journalism
black press
African-American newspapers
Afro-newspapers
title_short Sustainability of the Black Press as Social Justice: A Digital Technology Gap Study
title_full Sustainability of the Black Press as Social Justice: A Digital Technology Gap Study
title_fullStr Sustainability of the Black Press as Social Justice: A Digital Technology Gap Study
title_full_unstemmed Sustainability of the Black Press as Social Justice: A Digital Technology Gap Study
title_sort Sustainability of the Black Press as Social Justice: A Digital Technology Gap Study
author Acosta, Indhira Suero
author_facet Acosta, Indhira Suero
Motta, Bernardo H.
author_role author
author2 Motta, Bernardo H.
author2_role author
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Acosta, Indhira Suero
Motta, Bernardo H.
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Internet
jornalismo
imprensa negra
jornais Afro-Americanos
Afro-jornais
Internet
journalism
black press
African-American newspapers
Afro-newspapers
topic Internet
jornalismo
imprensa negra
jornais Afro-Americanos
Afro-jornais
Internet
journalism
black press
African-American newspapers
Afro-newspapers
description The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) enlists a total of 157 members - publications directed to the African-American community in the United States. There is currently no research on how these publications have adopted technology through time, or if the adoption of new media contributes to their growth and survival in the publishing industry. In Florida, The Weekly Challenger, Daytona Times and Florida Courier, three of 13 historical newspapers, are connected in history and structure and show different types of survival methods. How have these publications adopted technology through time? What types of trends are reflected in these newspapers? What challenges are faced by the Black community weeklies? To answer these questions, the authors conducted case studies employing participant observation, lengthy interviews, historical research and qualitative questionnaires. A significant finding of this research demonstrates the difficulty to get responses due to suspicion and intimidation from the targeted audience. These newspapers struggle with a diminished workforce who lack professional and technical training and must perform multiple roles. Findings also show that 14 of the newspapers listed as current NNPA members are not currently in circulation and that the publications’ pattern of adoption is not planned, but a consequence of availability and chance.
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