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Miya Williams Fayne, Ph.D.

@williamsfayne.bsky.social
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Assistant Professor at UW-Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication researching the Black press, digital journalism and race.

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Miya Williams Fayne, Ph.D. @williamsfayne.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
It’s release day for my book The Blackish Press! The book is about the digital Black press and how it is both similar to and different from the historical Black press. You can enter the code AUFLY30 on the Oxford University Press website for 30 percent off. global.oup.com/academic/pro...
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Zuri Berry @zuriberry.com · 25/07/2026
New book from my friend Dr. Miya @williamsfayne.bsky.social on the Black press just came in the mail. Looking forward to digging in.
Book cover of “The Blackish Press: Content, Ownership, and Audience of Digital Black News Outlets” by Miya Williams Fayne.
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Miya Williams Fayne, Ph.D. @williamsfayne.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
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/...
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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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UW–Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication @uwsjmc.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
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.
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Miya Williams Fayne, Ph.D. @williamsfayne.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
Such a great piece by my colleague @nathankalmoe.bsky.social. Mainstream news still has a lot of room for improvement.
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Election Analysis @electionanalysis.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
📢📰 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. bit.ly/4hVXdnD #KamalaHarris #MediaRepresentation
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Tonia Hill @toniahill.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
"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...
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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.
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