Stone, Sara J.Stone, Robert P.Baylor University. Dept. of Journalism.2006-07-222017-04-072006-07-222017-04-072006-052006-07-22http://hdl.handle.net/2104/3906Includes bibliographical references (p. 89-94).The global impact of the events of September 11, 2001, provoked an interest in American media coverage of terrorism. With African-Americans making up more than 12 percent of the country’s population and more than 40 percent of the country’s Muslim population, an overview of black press coverage of race relations is juxtaposed with mainstream (white-owned) press coverage of black Americans. An account of the general press' mostly negative coverage of Arab-Americans and Muslims as potential terrorists follows. Clashing viewpoints of the black press and the general press are best explained by the idea that news is culture, reflecting the historical experiences and psychological and sociological makeup of white and black Americans. This content analysis of six newspapers from Atlanta, Chicago and Los Angeles found important distinctions in results before and after 9/11 but little statistical significance, primarily because of low or "0" scores amongst the minority publications.vii, 94 p.143767 bytes217702 bytesapplication/pdfapplication/pdfen-USBaylor University theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. Contact librarywebmaster@baylor.edu for inquiries about permission.American newspapersBlack newspapers --- United States.Terrorism and mass media.Arabs -- Press coverage --- United States.Muslims -- Press coverage --- United States.ThesisWorldwide access