Community journalism in Australia: a media power perspective

This article provides clarity about the different types of journalism
that come under Australia’s vibrant community media umbrella
and conceptualizes their relationships to one another against the
backdrop of dominant media. We draw on critical-cultural theory,
using the concept of media power to argue that journalism invents
and reinforces the idea of “community” among audiences, generating
advantages and sometimes inequalities as well. It is also used
to differentiate certain community journalism practices from mainstream
norms and conventions, although we highlight that “community”
is a powerful idea that dominant media use to their advantage
as well.