Compensating for Stigma: Representations of Hard to Adopt Children in the "Today’s Child"

We examine 4,300 advertisements of children who were featured in Today’s Child, a daily newspaper column written by Helen Allen in the Toronto Telegram and Toronto Star (1964–1982) and syndicated across North America. We highlight how stigma and values were attributed to adoptive children featured in these advertisements. Our findings reveal how the advertisements perpetuated and attached stigma to these children and how this stigma had to be compensated for the children to appeal to prospective parents. Compensatory strategies were ultimately required to manage stigma and increase the value of the featured children.

Reportagens seriadas e jornalismo literário

PT. Este trabalho discute os resultados de pesquisa de mestrado que investigou como a Reportagem Seriada é praticada por jornalistas profissionais da imprensa nacional escrita. O referencial teórico contempla os estudos em Jornalismo Literário (Bak; Martinez, 2018; Martinez, 2018; Bak; Reynolds, 2011; Lima, 2009) e em Reportagens Seriadas (Souza Júnior, 2011; Meyer, 1996; Andretta, 2008, 2013; Gapy, 2018). Do ponto de vista metodológico, emprega revisão de literatura e análise de conteúdo (Bardin, 2016). Devido à dificuldade de rastreamento das peças, percebeu-se a necessidade de se repensar a noção conceitual porque o termo até então usado, Série de Reportagens, remetia à localização de produções de suítes ou às coleções de matérias sobre um único assunto publicadas como uma grande reportagem numa única edição (Gapy, 2019). O que nos levou a optar pelo termo Reportagem Seriada por entender que este não leva a dúvidas relacionadas às suítes ou grandes reportagens -- o que é entendido como uma das duas principais contribuições deste estudo. A segunda contribuição, a nosso ver, é a metodologia exploratória desenhada para esta análise. Desta forma, o corpus consistiu em um jornal de cada uma das cinco regiões brasileiras, mais um diário local: 1) Região Norte – A Crítica, de Manaus (AM); 2) Região Nordeste: Diario de Pernambuco, Recife (PE); Local – Cruzeiro do Sul, Sorocaba (SP); 4) Região Sul – Correio do Povo, Porto Alegre (RS); 5) Região Sudeste –Tribuna de Minas, Juiz de Fora (MG); 6) Região Centro-Oeste - Correio Braziliense, Brasília (DF). Além da sugestão de termo e metodologia empregados, os resultados apontam a falta de planejamento que permeia o processo produtivo, da proposta de reportagens seriadas por repórteres/editores à divulgação das mesmas nos veículos. Os achados também ressaltam que os jornalistas estão usando esse espaço para propor pautas que primam pelas narrativas de transformação, optando por temas de cunho social e desenvolvimento humano. *** EN. The article presents the conclusions drawn from a graduate thesis aimed at understanding the practices of serial reportage by professional journalists in the Brazilian print press. The theoretical framework draws on studies in literary journalism (Bak ; Martinez, 2018 ; Martinez, 2018 ; Bak ; Reynolds, 2011 ; Lima, 2009) and serial reportage (Souza Júnior, 2011 ; Meyer, 1996 ; Andretta, 2008, 2013 ; Gapy, 2018). The methodology of the study consists in a bibliographical review and content analysis (Bardin, 2016). Difficulties in finding productions on this topic led to redefine the concept. The term « Série de Reportagens» referred indeed to a localized serial production or collection of narratives on one topic, published as a grand reportage in one issue (Gapy, 2019). Instead, we want to introduce the term Reportagem Seriada (series of reportages / serial reportage), making a distinction with sequels or grand reportage. This constitutes the main critical contribution of the study, along with the exploratory methodology developed for the analysis. The corpus consists in five newspapers from the five federal regions in Brazil, and one local daily newspaper (Cruzeiro do Sul, Sorocaba – São Paulo) : 1) Northern region - A Crítica, from Manaus (Amazonas) ; 2) North-eastern region - Diário de Pernambuco, Recife (Pernambuco) ; 3) Southern region - Correio do Povo, Porto Alegre (Rio Grande do Sul) ; 4) South-eastern region - Tribuna de Minas, Juiz de Fora (Minas Gerais) ; 5) Central-western region - Correio Braziliense, Brasília (Federal District). In parallel to redefining the concept and the specificity of the methodology deployed, conclusions underline a lack of programing in the production process – from the pitching serial reportage by reporters to its dissemination in the media. Conclusions also shed light on how journalists use these work processes to push forward social and human development narratives. *** FR. Cet article présente les résultats d'une recherche de mémoire de master qui a pour objectif de comprendre comment le reportage en série est pratiqué par les journalistes professionnels dans la presse écrite brésilienne. Le cadre théorique engage les études en journalisme littéraire (Bak ; Martinez, 2018 ; Martinez, 2018 ; Bak ; Reynolds, 2011 ; Lima, 2009) et en reportage sériel (Souza Júnior, 2011 ; Meyer, 1996 ; Andretta, 2008, 2013 ; Gapy, 2018). D’un point de vue méthodologique, la recherche s’appuie sur une revue de littérature et sur une analyse de contenu (Bardin, 2016). La difficulté d’accès aux productions sur le sujet a révélé la nécessité de renommer le concept. En effet, le terme « série de reportages », employé jusqu'alors, nous renvoyait plutôt à la localisation de productions en série ou de collections de récits sur un même sujet, publiées en tant que grand reportage en une seule édition (Gapy, 2019). Ainsi, nous avons choisi le terme Reportagem Seriada (reportage en série/reportage sériel), de façon à le distinguer des dossiers ou des grands reportages, cette redéfinition terminologique étant perçue comme le premier apport principal de cette recherche. Le deuxième, à notre avis, renvoie à la méthodologie exploratoire conçue pour l’analyse. Le corpus se compose d’un journal de chacune des cinq régions du Brésil, et d’un seul quotidien local (Cruzeiro do Sul, Sorocaba – São Paulo) : 1) Région Nord - A Crítica, de Manaus (Amazonas) ; 2) Région Nord-Est - Diário de Pernambuco, Recife (Pernambuco) ; 4) Région Sud - Correio do Povo, Porto Alegre (Rio Grande do Sul) ; 5) Région Sud-Est - Tribuna de Minas, Juiz de Fora (Minas Gerais) ; 6) Région Centre-Ouest - Correio Braziliense, Brasília (District Fédéral). Au-delà de cette redéfinition conceptuelle et de la spécificité de la méthodologie employée, les résultats soulignent le manque de planification du processus de production, de la proposition des reportages en série par les reporters/rédacteurs à leur diffusion par les médias. Les résultats montrent également que les journalistes profitent de cette modalité pour proposer des récits de transformation, en y insérant des sujets sociaux et de développement humain. ***

The Recipe for Success: Repin’s Painting Barge-Haulers on the Volga and Stasov’s Conception of Russian Art

Barge-Haulers on the Volga is one of the most famous works of the Russian realist painter Ilya Repin. As I demonstrate in this article, on the one hand, it brought Repin resounding success and, on the other, it molded his creative conception. The Russian art critic Vladimir Stasov outlined the artist’s success. In March 1873, Stasov’s poetic depiction of Repin’s painting, where he expressed his admiration for Repin’s talent, focusing on specific aspects that he contended had to be included in a perfect work of Russian art, was published in the daily newspaper Sankt-Peterburgskie Vedomosti. I attempt to show that Stasov’s praise had a devastating effect on Repin’s creative process. By examining Repin’s post Barge-Haulers successful works for this pattern, I show how the painter tried to incorporate every one of the “ingredients” that Stasov outlined and ultimately created a typified group of paintings documenting life on the periphery of the Russian Empire with those features, which marked his entire career.

Bangladesh healthcare corruption and workforce vulnerability amidst the COVID-19 pandemic

Amidst the pandemic resulting in a global health crisis, Bangladesh was unnerved by the fake COVID-19 test result certificates issued by the private Regent Hospital in Dhaka. The healthcare corruption was exposed when the Il Messaggero (The Messenger) daily newspaper in Rome reported that infected Bangladeshi migrants were moving undetected throughout the city and were thus a potential health risk. What is the impact of healthcare corruption during a pandemic for the vulnerable people of a developing country in a globalized economy? This article assesses the plight of the Bangladeshi migrant labor force and the ready-made garment sector domestic work force within the framework of vulnerability interdependence, discussing the democratic consolidation context, the environment that led to the issuance of fake healthcare certificates and the potential implications for tackling corruption.

COVID-19 Lexicon in English News Reports Based on the Theory of Semantic Field

Coronavirus disease, or simply COVID-19, has affected many regions worldwide. The pandemic has caused great losses from all walks of life. Millions of people have died from the virus. In order to facilitate people’s understanding of COVID-19, the present study adopts the theory of semantic field to analyze the COVID-19 lexicon that appeared in China Daily, an authoritative international daily newspaper issued by China. A total of 100 pieces of English news issued by China Daily have been randomly selected for this research. According to the theory of semantic field in structural linguistics, the meaning of a word cannot stand alone, but come into being with the meanings of its related words. Therefore, it is reasonable to try to understand COVID-19 as thoroughly as possible with relevant words, which form its semantic field.

When Institutions Fail: Communitarianism and Spotlight

Communitarians argue that social identity is formed through the connection between individuals and their communities. The purpose of this study is to examine how the institution of journalism functions as part of a larger community. Media influence and are influenced by the larger social, cultural, legal, political, and economic systems in which they operate. This textual analysis focused on the breakdown of four Boston institutions—the Catholic Church, the police force, the justice system, and the daily newspaper—depicted in the film Spotlight. These institutions failed their community, allowing decades of sexual abuse to go unrecognized and unpunished—at least until the Spotlight team investigated allegations against Catholic priests. Through the lens of communitarian ethics, the researchers argue that stakeholders must recognize the need for a strong community from which the press can report, explain, correct, and connect.

Headlines against Democracy: Operational Code Analysis of the Serbian Daily Informer’s Headlines in Relation to the Anti-Government Protests’ First Phase (2018–2019)

Since late 2019, Serbia has been gripped in a wave of protests against, as scholarly research has dubbed it, the semi-authoritarian regime of President Aleksandar Vučić. Having in mind that the President’s regime has by known been uncovered to rule by direct and indirect control of the media, the arguably main government-supporting daily newspaper, the Informer, has been covering the protests avidly, and with significant vitriol. With the understanding a headline is seen by the reader more commonly than the whole body of the article and having in mind the Informer’s pro-clivity towards exaggeration and hyperbole, we have analyzed all of the daily’s headlines that refer to the protests, protesters, or protest/opposition leaders during the so-called ‘First phase of the protests’ via the methodo-logical position of Operational Code Analysis. The paper shows a fairly extreme OPCODE for the Informer.

Representasi Mewujudkan Ideologi Pancasila dan Prinsip Ajeg Bali pada Tulisan Opini Terbitan Surat Kabar Bali Post (Sebagai Alternatif Pemilihan Materi Pembelajaran Menulis Opini Berbasis Teks)

This study aimed to describe an effort to make Pancasila ideology and Ajeg Bali principle a reality made by Bali Post and opinion contents published in Bali Post daily newspaper. This study was qualitative descriptive research. The data source was opinion articles taken from Bali Post daily newspaper from January to March 2021. The focus of this study was the effort in making Pancasila ideology and Ajeg Bali principle a reality as represented in opinion articles and opinion contents that were published. The data were collected by using a document recording method. The data were analyzed with the inductive method. The results of the study are as follows. The effort to make Pancasila and Ajeg Bali principle become a reality in the publication of opinion articles in Bali Post daily newspaper was made by selecting writers opinions that dealt with various fields of development that were directed toward Indonesia’s national development since they were based on Pancasila ideology and those that were directed toward local development of Bali in particular since the development was based on Ajeg Bali principle. The number of publications that had the national characteristic was 27 (38.57%), and that of those that had the local characteristic was 43 (61.43%) due to the existence of Bali Post daily newspaper as local mass media committed to Ajeg Bali. The selection of the writers’ opinions was based on the qualifications of the opinion writers in their fields., that is, from established academicians and from experienced people in the fields they wrote in. The opinion writers come to form Bali and outside Bali. The fields of the ideas of opinions that were published in Bali Post daily newspaper are consecutive as follows: education 18 (25.71%), cultural art/ custom 15 (21.42%), economics 14 (20%), health 5 (7.14%), tourism 4 (5.71%), agriculture 4 (5.71%), law 4 (5.71%), religion 3 (4.26%), and resources 3 (4.28%). The publications or opinions in Bali Post daily newspaper are consistent with the ideology that it upholds, that is, Pancasila and Ajeg Bali principles. The opinion articles are suitable for use as learning material in opinion writing and analyzing text elements of authentic and contextual opinion texts.