Cuban journalists exposing injustice merit more attention

Fernandes talks about journalists, other than dissident blogger Yoani Sanchez, who are making a difference within Cuba. Much of the media coverage of Sanchez presents her as a lone critical voice in a climate where the Cuban state does not tolerate dissent and where journalists and others cannot pra...

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Published in:Afro-Hispanic review 2014-04, Vol.33 (1), p.129R
Main Author: Fernandes, Sujatha
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Blogs
Freedom of speech
Injustice
Journalists
Media coverage
Sanchez, Yoani
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Summary:Fernandes talks about journalists, other than dissident blogger Yoani Sanchez, who are making a difference within Cuba. Much of the media coverage of Sanchez presents her as a lone critical voice in a climate where the Cuban state does not tolerate dissent and where journalists and others cannot practice freedom of speech. But often, because many artists, journalists, and activists are not calling for the downfall of the government, they tend to go ignored or sidelined within western media coverage.
ISSN:0278-8969
2327-9648