Racial profiling in the Black and mainstream media : before and after September 11

dc.contributor.advisorReese, Stephen D.
dc.creatorMoody-Hall, Mia Nodeenen
dc.date.accessioned2015-04-28T20:19:48Zen
dc.date.accessioned2018-01-22T22:27:44Z
dc.date.available2015-04-28T20:19:48Zen
dc.date.available2018-01-22T22:27:44Z
dc.date.issued2006-12en
dc.descriptiontexten
dc.description.abstractThis study examined how mainstream and black press newspapers framed the phenomena of "racial profiling" three years before and three years after the September 11 terrorist attacks. It looked particularly at frames, ethnic groups, source selection and article emphasis. Results indicate that even in the face of a tragedy, black press reporters did not waiver in their position and continued to cover issues from a "black perspective." On the other hand, mainstream newspapers altered their coverage during the high-stress period and began to portray racial profiling as an anti-Arab/terrorist tactic that is acceptable in some cases. This study helps answer the question of whether black press newspapers are necessary in today's society. The answer is yes. They still carry a unique viewpoint. Until the gap that divides African American and other readers ceases to exist, the black press will remain an important staple in the black community.en
dc.description.departmentJournalismen
dc.format.mediumelectronicen
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2152/29643en
dc.language.isoengen
dc.rightsCopyright is held by the author. Presentation of this material on the Libraries' web site by University Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin was made possible under a limited license grant from the author who has retained all copyrights in the works.en
dc.subjectRacial profilingen
dc.subjectBlack mediaen
dc.subjectMainstream mediaen
dc.subjectSeptember 11 terrorist attacksen
dc.subjectBlack perspectiveen
dc.titleRacial profiling in the Black and mainstream media : before and after September 11en
dc.typeThesisen

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