Miya Williams Fayne, Ph.D.
@williamsfayne.bsky.social
Assistant Professor at UW-Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication researching the Black press, digital journalism and race.
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Intended and Unintended Visitors: Evidencing the Audience for Digital Black Press Outlets - Miya Williams Fayne, 2025
Historically, the Black press has primarily targeted the African American audience, yet the increased accessibility of these outlets via digital media raises th...
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I'm excited to share my new pub: Intended & Unintended Visitors: Evidencing the Audience for Digital Black Press Outlets. I use imagined audience and white gaze frameworks and find that the digital Black press' non-Black audience is larger than the Black audience journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
I'm excited to share my new pub: Intended & Unintended Visitors: Evidencing the Audience for Digital Black Press Outlets. I use imagined audience and white gaze frameworks and find that the digital Black press' non-Black audience is larger than the Black audience journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Intended and Unintended Visitors: Evidencing the Audience for Digital Black Press Outlets - Miya Williams Fayne, 2025
Historically, the Black press has primarily targeted the African American audience, yet the increased accessibility of these outlets via digital media raises th...
journals.sagepub.com
April 25, 2025 at 9:16 PM
I'm excited to share my new pub: Intended & Unintended Visitors: Evidencing the Audience for Digital Black Press Outlets. I use imagined audience and white gaze frameworks and find that the digital Black press' non-Black audience is larger than the Black audience journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Reposted by Miya Williams Fayne, Ph.D.
February is Black History Month, and we teamed up with asst. prof. @williamsfayne.bsky.social to spotlight six significant campaigns in Black media history, their impact on Black Americans and the vital role of the Black press in shaping their coverage and influence.
February 19, 2025 at 5:13 PM
February is Black History Month, and we teamed up with asst. prof. @williamsfayne.bsky.social to spotlight six significant campaigns in Black media history, their impact on Black Americans and the vital role of the Black press in shaping their coverage and influence.
Such a great piece by my colleague @nathankalmoe.bsky.social. Mainstream news still has a lot of room for improvement.
December 19, 2024 at 12:05 AM
Such a great piece by my colleague @nathankalmoe.bsky.social. Mainstream news still has a lot of room for improvement.
Reposted by Miya Williams Fayne, Ph.D.
📢📰 How is Kamala Harris represented in mainstream vs. Black media? @williamsfayne.bsky.social & @daniellekbrown.bsky.social delve into the nuanced coverage of her campaign, highlighting the differences in narratives and endorsements. https://bit.ly/4hVXdnD
#KamalaHarris #MediaRepresentation
#KamalaHarris #MediaRepresentation
November 22, 2024 at 4:33 PM
📢📰 How is Kamala Harris represented in mainstream vs. Black media? @williamsfayne.bsky.social & @daniellekbrown.bsky.social delve into the nuanced coverage of her campaign, highlighting the differences in narratives and endorsements. https://bit.ly/4hVXdnD
#KamalaHarris #MediaRepresentation
#KamalaHarris #MediaRepresentation
Reposted by Miya Williams Fayne, Ph.D.
"Black press can serve as a guiding light for practicing journalism in pursuit of a healthy democracy — or, at least, survival and community."
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The Black press democratized America
We have the power to lean into another standard: one that earns the audience’s trust and never amplifies lies.
theemancipator.org
November 13, 2024 at 7:10 PM
"Black press can serve as a guiding light for practicing journalism in pursuit of a healthy democracy — or, at least, survival and community."
theemancipator.org/2024/11/09/t...
theemancipator.org/2024/11/09/t...