Archives in the News

Investigating the portrayal of archives in the New Zealand press, 2013–2023

Authors

  • Sam Gruschow

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26686/arch.10540

Keywords:

Archives, Archives in media, Information professions in the media

Abstract

There is little analysis of press articles that report on archives, especially those from New Zealand, and archives are underrepresented in news media analysis in comparison to libraries and museums. The research outlined in this article describes the themes and topics
present in written news articles, and the general sentiment of press coverage of archives. Research was undertaken in the form of a
qualitative content analysis of press articles published by major New Zealand news organisations over a ten-year period. It found that
portrayal of archives by the New Zealand press is generally positive, any negative sentiment tending to align with constructive critique
rather than cynicism or promotion of stereotypes. Themes including digitisation, funding concerns, and access to collections are commonly presented by the press, which in turn may influence the perception of archives by the public.

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Author Biography

Sam Gruschow

Sam completed his Master of Information Studies at Victoria University in 2023, specialising in archives and records management. With a long and varied background in information systems Sam has a personal and professional interest in digital preservation, information security, and the use of technology to improve information management and access. Sam currently works for an intellectual property law firm in Wellington and can be contacted via sgruschow@gmail.com.

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Published

2024-01-01

Issue

2024

Section

Articles