The history of American journalism is marked by disturbing
representations of people and communities of color, from the
disgraceful stereotypes of pre-civil rights America, to the more
subtle myths that are reflected in routine coverage by journalists
all over the country. Race and News: Critical Perspectives aims to
examine these journalistic representations of race, and in doing so
to question whether or not we are living in a post-racial world. By
looking at national coverage of stories like the Don Imus
controversy, Hurricane Katrina, Barak Obama's presidential
candidacy, and even the Virginia Tech shootings, readers are given
an opportunity to gain insight into both subtle and overt forms of
racism in the newsroom and in national dialogue.
The book itself is divided into two sections, with the first
examining the journalistic routine and the decisions that go into
covering a story with, or without, relation to race. The second
section, comprised of case studies, explores the coverage of
national stories and how they have impacted the dialogue on race
and racism in the United States. As a whole, the collection of
essays and studies also reflects a variety of research approaches.
With a goal of contributing to the discussion about race and its
place in American journalism, this broad examination makes Race and
News an ideal text for courses on cultural diversity and the media,
as well as making it valuable to professional journalists and
journalism students who seek to improve their approach to coverage
of diverse communities.
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