'The Paper Is White': Examining Diversity Issues with the Next Generation of Journalists
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| Title: | 'The Paper Is White': Examining Diversity Issues with the Next Generation of Journalists |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Finneman, Teri (ORCID |
| Source: | Journalism and Mass Communication Educator. Jun 2022 77(2):222-236. |
| Availability: | SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: http://sagepub.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 15 |
| Publication Date: | 2022 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Diversity (Institutional), Newspapers, Journalism Education, Student Publications, Mass Media, Communications, News Reporting, News Writing, Undergraduate Students, Content Analysis, Diversity |
| DOI: | 10.1177/10776958211062683 |
| ISSN: | 1077-6958 |
| Abstract: | Although the lack of diversity in newsrooms and reporting remains a serious issue in the journalism industry, college journalism education and student media provide a critical opportunity for change. Yet prior research has found notable diversity gaps in both. This study analyzed the state of diversity at a Midwestern university student newspaper and found significant gaps in coverage of diverse populations. The findings suggest the need for more comprehensive diversity education within the college classroom and campus media advising. This is important not only for more representative student media, but also for the future of journalism. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2022 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1342673 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Although the lack of diversity in newsrooms and reporting remains a serious issue in the journalism industry, college journalism education and student media provide a critical opportunity for change. Yet prior research has found notable diversity gaps in both. This study analyzed the state of diversity at a Midwestern university student newspaper and found significant gaps in coverage of diverse populations. The findings suggest the need for more comprehensive diversity education within the college classroom and campus media advising. This is important not only for more representative student media, but also for the future of journalism. |
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| ISSN: | 1077-6958 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/10776958211062683 |
