AIDS, Activism, and the Limits of Journalism: Remembering Randy Shilts
Journal of Communication Inquiry
Published online on July 28, 2026
Abstract
Journal of Communication Inquiry, Ahead of Print.
This study examines Randy Shilts's obituaries to explore how journalism's boundary work both includes and constrains marginalized voices. Using Critical Discourse Analysis, we investigate how 21 obituaries portray Shilts as a pioneering journalist whose ...
This study examines Randy Shilts's obituaries to explore how journalism's boundary work both includes and constrains marginalized voices. Using Critical Discourse Analysis, we investigate how 21 obituaries portray Shilts as a pioneering journalist whose ...