An Exploratory Study of the Role and Identity of Alternative Media in Hong Kong: The Cases of Radical HK and WK News

Authors

  • Marta Soler Alemany Waseda University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1344/CLIVATGE2020.8.3

Keywords:

alternative media, civil society, political communication, Hong Kong, working-class

Abstract

This paper explores the role and self-perception of alternative media in Hong Kong. Previous studies proved that alternative media plays a crucial role in social movements and as a counter-public agent of civil society. However, little attention has been paid on the alternative media self-perception in East Asia. Particularly, on its identity, potential influence on mainstream news agenda and its role on marginalized group’s visualization. Two case studies based on in-depth interviews were conducted with alternative media organizations, mainly focused on working-class struggles, WK News and Radical HK. This study contributes to media and political communication studies, and it has implications for civil society and media practitioners.

 

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Published

2020-07-06

How to Cite

Soler Alemany, M. (2020). An Exploratory Study of the Role and Identity of Alternative Media in Hong Kong: The Cases of Radical HK and WK News. Clivatge. Journal of Studies on Social Conflict and Change, (8). https://doi.org/10.1344/CLIVATGE2020.8.3

Issue

No. 8: The Neoliberal Advance

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