How Racism and Sexism Killed Traditional Media - Why the Future of Journalism Depends on Women and People of Color (Hardcover)

An evaluative examination that challenges the media to rise above the systematic racism and sexism that persists across all channels, despite efforts to integrate. The Internet and social networks have opened up new avenues of communication for women and people of color, but the mainstream news is still not adequately including minority communities in the conversation. Part of the Racism in America series, How Racism and Sexism Killed the Traditional Media: Why the Future of Journalism Depends on Women and People of Color reveals the lack of diversity that persists in the communication industry. Uncovering and analyzing the racial bias in the media and in many newsrooms, this book reveals the lesser-known side of the media-newsrooms and outlets that are often fraught with underlying racist and sexist tension. Written by a veteran journalist of color, this title brings an insider's perspective combined with interviews from industry experts. The book analyzes the traditional media's efforts to integrate both women and people of color into legacy newsrooms, highlighting their defeats and minor successes. The author examines the future of women and people of color in the mainstream media. Gives a thorough background on the history of minority-produced media Highlights ideas for improving hiring practices and coverage for minorities Identifies the growing number of news consumers who are people of color Provides a chronology of diversity efforts in legacy newsrooms Includes material derived from interviews with experts like Dori J. Maynard with the Maynard Institute for Journalism Education and veteran journalists like Ellis Cose and Danyel Smith

General

Imprint:	Praeger Publishers Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2015
Authors:	Joshunda Sanders
Dimensions:	244 x 154 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	186
ISBN-13:	978-1-4408-3081-5
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Communication studies > Media studies Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Media, information & communication industries > Publishing industry Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > Women's studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Multicultural studies > General Promotions
LSN:	1-4408-3081-9
Barcode:	9781440830815

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