Ethnic Media in the Digital Age
Ethnic media are media produced for, and frequently by, immigrants, ethnic and linguistic minority groups, and indigenous populations. These media represent a sector of the broader media industry that has seen considerable growth globally, even while many mainstream, legacy media have struggled to survive or have ceased to exist, largely due to the emergence of new communication technologies. What is missing in the literature is a careful examination of ethnic media in the digital age. The original research, including case studies, in this book provides insight into (1) what new trends are emerging in ethnic media production and consumption; (2) how ethnic media are adapting to changing technologies in the media landscape of our times; and (3) what enduring roles ethnic media perform in local communities and in an increasingly globalized world. The ethnic media that contributors discuss in this book are produced for and distributed across a variety of platforms, ranging from broadcasting and print to online platforms. Additionally, these media serve numerous immigrant, ethnic, and indigenous communities who live in and trace their origins back to a variety of regions of the world, including Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, and Oceania.
Matthew D. Matsaganis, Ph.D. is Associate Professor in the School of Communication and Information at Rutgers University, U.S.A. He is first author of Understanding Ethnic Media: Producers, Consumers and Societies (Sage, 2011; with Vikki Katz and Sandra Ball-Rokeach). His research addresses issues of ethnic media consumption, production and sustainability, the role of communication in building community capacity, health disparities and the social determinants of health, as well as the social impact of technology.
Sherry S. Yu, Ph.D. is Assistant Professor in the Department of Arts, Culture and Media and the Faculty of Information at the University of Toronto, Canada. She is the author of Diasporic Media beyond the Diaspora: Korean Media in Vancouver and Los Angeles (UBC Press, 2018). Her research explores media, culture, and technology in communication, with a special interest in diasporic media in relation to cultural literacy, intercultural dialogue, and civic engagement in a multicultural society.