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Media Geography

Definition

Geography of media and communication, also known as media geography, is the study between geography and communication and the involvement each topic has with each other, especially in the media industry. Ethnicity, race, culture, and geographical location all play a major part in establishing the connection between communication and geography, developing into media geography.[1]

Natchitoches meat pies share a very similar attribute to empanadas, but with its own distinct taste and recipe

Ethnicity Involvement

Ethnicity helps to create a blended role in marketing and management of media geography. For example, Vietnam natives incorporate their culture and traditions into their food, clothing, and language. Through media, movement, and communication, this can be shared to other regions of the world to be recognized and celebrated, such as in Sweden, a very different region with its own unique culture and traditions. Restaurants have major involvement in media geography because of the local cultures sharing international or otherwise exotic foods from other regions and culture they may not get to enjoy often.[2] Because of media geography, there is also cultural cuisines that are incorporated into other cultures to create a unique blend of foods.[3] Meat pies in Natchitoches, Louisiana bring a unique creole taste, but is derived and shares very similar attributes from empanadas, a Mexican cuisine.

Ethnic restaurants share a culture with those from a different background. The term "ethnic restaurant" is a restaurant that serves cuisines that are different or of another ethnic region.[4] Think of an Italian restaurant in California or a French-styled cafe in London.

Photo of empanadas by: Infrogmation of New Orleans

Media and Tourism

Media geography helps set a reputation for tourism and globalization.[5] Social media of an influencer sharing a picture of Bora Bora, news sources reporting on Russia invading Ukraine or, Youtube videos of civil unrest in the Middle East are all integrated in media geography. Media geography provides warnings and reasons for tourists or citizens of one country to not visit or take caution when visiting, and provide more information about the safety and better conditions of others. This influences cultural representation and a country or region's reputation.

September 11th

On the morning of September 11th, 2001, a major terrorist attack occurred in New York City, New York.[6] Four commercial planes were hijacked. Two planes flew into the Twin Towers and World Trade Center in New York City, while another plan flew into the Pentagon in Washington D.C., and the last one crashed in Pennsylvania. Due to the number of lives lost and amount of damage that came, there was a cultural discrimination against those with a Middle East background and/or openly practice the Islamic religion.[7]

The United States Department of Justice brought into light that major backlash and discrimination against those with Arab and South Asian descent. The Post-Civil Rights Summit described the hate crimes and biased prosecutions that were still occurring ten years after the attack. This includes vandalism to islamic temples, constant threats both in-person and online, physical and verbal assaults, etc.[8]