This collection brings together new research on contemporary media, politics and power. It explores ways and means through which media can and do empower or dis-empower citizens at the margins that is, how they act as vehicles of, or obstacles to, civic agency and social change.

Introduction; Daniel Jackson, Jenny Alexander, Einar Thorsen And Heather SavignyPART I: CITIZEN VOICES1. Alternative Voices, Alternative Spaces: Counterhegemonic Discourse In The Blogosphere; Deborah Gabriel2. Unlocking The Gate? How Ngos Mediate The Voices Of The Marginalized In Social Media Context; Glenda Cooper3. ' 'I Wouldn ' 't Be A Victim When It Comes To Being Heard ' ': Citizen Journalism And Civic Inclusion; Einar Thorsen, Daniel Jackson And Ann Luce4. The Voices Of Extremist Violence: What Can We Hear?; Barry RichardsPART II: MEDIATING MARGINS5. European Media Policy: Why Margins Actually Matter; Monika Metykova6. The Rise Of ' 'Creative Diversity ' ' In Media Policy; Sarita Malik7. Victims At The Margins? A Comparative Analysis Of The Use Of Primary Sources In Reporting Personal Tragedy In Norway And The UK; Jackie Newton And Lene Brennodden8. Public Service From The Margins: A Case Study Of Diasporic Media In The UK; Ola Ogunyemi9.Space And The Migrant Camps Of Calais: Space Making At The Margins; Anita Howarth And Yasmin IbrahimPART III: PROTESTS AND POWER10. Visibility Of Protest At The Margins: The Thatcher Funeral Protests; Katy Parry11. ' 'Pay Your Tax! ' ' How Tax Avoidance Became A Prominent Issue In The Public Sphere In The UK; Jen Birks And John Downey12. UGC In The Newsroom: How BBC Journalists" Engagement With Internet Activists Has Altered Newsroom Practices; Lisette Johnston13. Police, Protester, Public: Unsettling Binaries In The Public Sphere; Pollyanna RuizAfterword; Stuart Allan