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Why were Women Correspondents the Face of Coverage of the Libyan Revolution

Cooper, G. ORCID: 0000-0003-2367-8626 (2011). Why were Women Correspondents the Face of Coverage of the Libyan Revolution. In: Mair, J. & Keeble, R. L. (Eds.), Mirage in the Desert? Reporting the 'Arab Spring'. (pp. 236-244). Bury St Edmunds: Abramis.

Abstract

Is it patronising, sexist even, to mention the fact that three women reporters were at the forefront of media coverage of the Libyan revolution? Or is it crucial to any serious discussion about how that revolution was perceived? Glenda Cooper explores the issues.

Publication Type: Book Section
Subjects: D History General and Old World > DS Asia
P Language and Literature > PN Literature (General) > PN1990 Broadcasting
Departments: School of Communication & Creativity > Journalism
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