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Papers by Margaretha Geertsema-Sligh

Palgrave Macmillan eBooks, Dec 20, 2013

The Palgrave International Handbook of Women and Journalism

Margaretha Geertsema-Sligh\u27s contribution to Encyclopedia of Gender in Media , pp. 212 - 216. ... more Margaretha Geertsema-Sligh\u27s contribution to Encyclopedia of Gender in Media , pp. 212 - 216. Sage: Thousand Oaks, Calif

A blog about my professional life as a scholar, teacher and administrato

The International Encyclopedia of Gender, Media, and Communication, 2020

Conventional wisdom in the west suggests that religion is to blame for many of the world’s violen... more Conventional wisdom in the west suggests that religion is to blame for many of the world’s violent conflicts. Religious Violence: Myth or Global Reality?, was the third event in 2011 for the Center for Faith and Vocation Seminar on Religion and World Civilization, that examined this assumption by exploring westernideas about religion, secularism and power.The speaker was William Cavanaugh, senior research professor at the Center for World Catholicism and Intercultural Theology at DePaul University. He is the author of “The Myth of Religious Violence: Secular Ideology and the Roots of Modern Conflict” (2009).Respondents were Margaretha Geertsema, professor of journalism at Butler University, whose research draws on studies of globalization, sociology and gender, and Lawrence Gerstein, professor of psychology at Ball State University and director of the Center for Peace and Conflict Studies at Ball State.The event took place from 7-9 p.m. Jan. 26 in the Krannert Room

American Journalism, 2012

Most academics are fired up for research right after graduate school, but after a few years on th... more Most academics are fired up for research right after graduate school, but after a few years on the job, the flame might wane. Perhaps you are over-burdened with service or administration and can't imagine finding time for a research project. Budget cuts may have you feeling overworked or uninspired. Perhaps you've achieved your goal of becoming tenured and you wonder what comes next. The purpose of this collection of essays, presented originally at a 2011 midwinter conference, is to share ways to stoke a passion for research. The perspectives included here represent three stages of academic life: tenure-track assistant professor, tenured associate professor, and full professor. 1

Journalism & Mass Communication Educator, 2020

Around the world, journalism remains a male-dominated profession. This syndicate discussed the cu... more Around the world, journalism remains a male-dominated profession. This syndicate discussed the current state of the field and made recommendations on how to educate journalism students on gender and inequality. Participants agreed that good journalism is sensitive to gender and inequality issues and that course work should address these issues. Furthermore, schools must make a commitment to gender equality and diversity and offer resources to help faculty and students understand and better relate to these issues.

The Journal of International Communication, 2019

This article aims to make a contribution to the understudied field of gender in media development... more This article aims to make a contribution to the understudied field of gender in media development through a case study of Internews, an international non-governmental organisation that acts as an intermediary between donors and recipients. In February 2018, Internews announced a 'Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment Strategy' that builds on a 'Women's Initiative' launched in October 2015. This article examines both the initiative and the strategy within the framework of media development. Findings are based on 18 in-depth interviews with staff members in the United States and abroad from February to July 2016, as well as follow-up correspondence in 2018 and 2019. Interviews showed that earlier gender work at Internews took place in a haphazard fashion, but that the organisation set out to change from one where there was a mere awareness of women, to one were women are intentionally accommodated and included, to being gender transformative. Interviewees argued that it was important to focus on women as half of the world's population, and that women need to have their voices heard to accurately reflect communities. Finally, interviewees considered how Internews approaches gender equality in places where it may not be an accepted value.

The Palgrave International Handbook of Women and Journalism, 2013

Communicatio, 2015

the traditional practice of polygamy, whereby a person is married to more than one spouse at the ... more the traditional practice of polygamy, whereby a person is married to more than one spouse at the same time, entered the public discourse in South africa primarily through President Jacob Zuma's weddings in 2008, 2010 and 2012. This article aims to reflect the discussion of Zuma's polygamy in particularly the afrikaans communities of South africa from 2008 to 2013, as the afrikaans language newspaper Die Burger targets this segment of the broader society. Drawing on framing theory, three major themes emerged from this analysis. First, writers in Die Burger want jacob Zuma to be a modern head of state instead of a traditional man. Second, they believe that the particular cultural right to practise polygamy violates women's human rights. Third, they see Jacob Zuma and polygamy not as a private but as a public issue, since taxpayers are supporting his family financially.

Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, 2009

Feminist Media Studies, 2009

In an era of increasing globalization, women continue to be underrepresented and stereotyped in n... more In an era of increasing globalization, women continue to be underrepresented and stereotyped in national, international, and global news media. The problem is exacerbated when traditional geographic boundaries are crossed and the media in one country report on issues and events, particularly those that impact women, in another country. The question addressed in this article is how news organizations can best represent women and our diverse lives within this new global context. In an effort to bridge the local-global dichotomy, this article aims to make connections between macrolevel theories of cultural globalization and micro-level theories of feminism. Three scenarios of cultural globalization, as proposed by Jan Nederveen Pieterse (2004), are extended to show their relationship with journalism, feminism, and story stances. The article shows how the clash of civilizations scenario relates to nationalistic news practices, patriarchal representations, and story stances that only include the voices of the dominant group. Similarly, it shows how the scenario of cultural homogenization relates to cultural imperialism, "global feminism," and a story stance that homogenizes women's lives. Finally, it shows the relationships among cultural hybridization, glocalized journalism, transnational feminisms, and story stances that give voice to underrepresented groups.

Ecquid Novi: African Journalism Studies, 2010

Media activism groups work to bring about change in the mainstream media, but their gains are oft... more Media activism groups work to bring about change in the mainstream media, but their gains are often limited. Drawing on theories of the political function of news in a democracy, media sociology, and feminism, this article focuses on the specifi c experience of Gender Links, a Southern African gender and media organization founded in 2001. An analysis of institutional materials and 25 in-depth interviews shows that Gender Links is using a professional-technical approach to feminist media activism that is insuffi cient in bringing about deep and long-term change on an ideological level. It is suggested that Gender Links could benefi t from more emphasis on political and countercultural approaches. The research also highlights some of the other dilemmas posed by issues related to funding, networking, the grassroots, press freedom, the profi t motive, and the strong backlash from a patriarchal culture.

South Africa's news media are still in a process of transformation after the transition to d... more South Africa's news media are still in a process of transformation after the transition to democracy in 1994. The media continue to face the challenge of ensuring equal and fair representation to the entire population, and gender and media activists in particular have taken up the challenge of bringing about change. Research shows that women have not yet achieved equal access and representation compared to men: they are under-represented as reporters, news sources, and audience members. Yet, in comparison with other countries, ...

Journal of development communication, 2007