How Racism and Sexism Killed Traditional Media: Why the Future of Journalism Depends on Women and People of Color (Racism in American Institutions)

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 medianewsrooms 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. Features 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 "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." -- Publisher's description An Evaluative Examination That Challenges The Media To Rise Above The Systematic Racism And Sexism That Persists Across All Channels, Despite Efforts To Integrate-- Traditional Media, Race, And Gender Before The 1970s -- The Early Failures Of Racial And Gender Integration In Traditional Media -- Communities Of Color And Media Bias -- Examples Of Racism And Sexism In Legacy Media -- The Apex Of Inclusion For Traditional Media -- How Social Media Replaced Traditional Media For Women And People Of Color -- Conclusion: The Progress Of Women And People Of Color Since Integration In Journalism. Joshunda Sanders. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Cover 1 Half Title 2 Title 4 Copyright 5 Contents 6 Series Foreword 8 Acknowledgments 10 Introduction 12 1. Traditional Media, Race, and Gender before the 1970s 30 2. The Early Failures of Racial and Gender Integration in Traditional Media 48 3. Communities of Color and Media Bias 58 4. Examples of Racism and Sexism in Legacy Media 82 5. The Apex of Inclusion for Traditional Media 124 6. How Social Media Replaced Traditional Media for Women and People of Color 144 7. Conclusion: The Progress of Women and People of Color since Integration in Journalism 160 Notes 186 Bibliography 202 Index 212 Content: Cover Half Title Title Copyright Contents Series Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Traditional Media, Race, and Gender before the 1970s 2. The Early Failures of Racial and Gender Integration in Traditional Media 3. Communities of Color and Media Bias 4. Examples of Racism and Sexism in Legacy Media 5. The Apex of Inclusion for Traditional Media 6. How Social Media Replaced Traditional Media for Women and People of Color 7. Conclusion: The Progress of Women and People of Color since Integration in Journalism Notes Bibliography Index 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. This book reveals the lack of diversity that persists in the communication industry. Uncovering and analyzing the racial bias in the media and in many newsrooms the author reveals the lesser-known side of the media-newsrooms and outlets that are often fraught with underlying racist and sexist tension