Romayne Smith Fullerton, Western University
Associate Professor
Faculty of Information & Media Studies
London, Ontario
rfullert@uwo.ca
Office:
(519) 661-2111 ext. 86663
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As an interdisciplinary scholar, the broad scope of interests that animates my teaching also outlines my research areas. Generally speaking, I employ a feminist cultural studies approach to considerations of women and/or minorities in mainstream media, journalism and popular culture. I have writt...
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Bio/Research
As an interdisciplinary scholar, the broad scope of interests that animates my teaching also outlines my research areas. Generally speaking, I employ a feminist cultural studies approach to considerations of women and/or minorities in mainstream media, journalism and popular culture. I have written about how fairy tales and cultural myths frame criminals and victims in problematic ways (for example, Karla Homolka and Leslie Mahaffy). I have also published work about representations of First Nations peopleóspecifically considering the Ipperwash crisisóand argued that despite ëbest practices,í newsrooms have inherent biases that make ethical coverage nearly impossible. Recently, I have also become interested in the ways that crime is coveredóboth in North America and abroad. Using a feminist ethic of care framework, I am writing a series of articles that considers the ethical and cultural implications of what differing newsroom practices of naming or not naming alleged perpetrators and victims ëmeans.í In 2010, this research encompassed Sweden and Holland and this year, the data collection has expanded to include England, Ireland and Wales. In addition, along with Media Studies PhD student Chris Richardson, I am editing a book about Canadian coverage of crime that brings together both scholarly and journalistic perspectives.
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