Un/covering the north : news, media and aboriginal people

Alia, Valerie 1942- (Author).

Summary: A chronology of developments in communications in Canadian Arctic, sub-Arctic, and circumpolar regions (shown on maps) prefaces a discussion of "Southern exposure" media portrayals of aboriginals. The final chapter looks at future directions challenging the colonial mentality. B&w illustrations include a politically incorrect cartoon, magazine covers, and remote satellite dish installations. Appended materials include a statement of principles from the Native News Network of Canada; and catalogues of northern community media resources, and broadcast sites for Television Northern Canada.

Record details

ISBN: 0774807067
ISBN: 9780774807067
ISBN: 0774807075
ISBN: 9780774807074
Physical Description: print
xxiv, 222 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Publisher: Vancouver : UBC Press, c1999.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [199]-212) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Southern exposure: Portrayals of the North -- Communication in context: Language, literacy, politics, and education -- Evolution of communications in the North -- Technology and circumpolar village: Networking, broadcasting, and accessing the future -- Communications in the Yukon -- Print media coverage up here and outside -- Old patterns, future directions -- Appendices: A-Native news network of Canada statement of principles -- B-Catalogue of Northern community radio -- D-Catalogue of Northern newspapers and magazines -- E-Catalogue of Northern Internet resources -- F-Catalogue of broadcast sites for television Northern Canada -- Notes -- References -- Index.