M Moody-Ramirez
Biographic Data
| ID | 31848 |
|---|---|
| NAME | M Moody-Ramirez |
| GIVEN NAMES | M |
| FAMILY NAME | Moody-Ramirez |
| SIGNATURE | MOODY-RAMIREZ M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Baylor University, Waco, TX, USA |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1190-0755 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 12 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 15 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Integrated Newsrooms
Using a mixed-methods approach and a Critical Race Theory (CRT) lens, we analyzed the job satisfaction rates of 385 Black journalists and their self-reported racialized experiences. Despite a strong perception of racism among study respondents, they reflected that satisfaction increases with higher levels of appreciation, competitive salaries, newsroom innovation, and an investment in professional development. We identify diversity, equity, and i…
Black Journalists Matter
An Intersectional Analysis of TikTok Users' Framing of Sha'Carri Richardson and Brittney Griner During Related Controversies
Drawing on Critical Technocultural Discourse Analysis (CTDA), intersectionality, and framing theories, this study examined how TikTok users portrayed Sha'Carri Richardson and Brittney Griner during their highly publicized controversies involving THC oils and marijuana. Discussions about these two outstanding athletes highlight biases in media portrayals of Black female athletes compared to their counterparts. The main frames identified include "s…
Representation in the Leadership Demographics of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication From 2010 to 2022
Academic associations play a vital role in the development of academic fields and their respective educational institutions. Using Critical Race Theory, this article reviews the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication’s (AEJMC) ethnic/racial and gender diversity, DEI research, and leadership demographics to provide context for our analysis of the organization’s ethnic/racial and gender leadership between 2010 and 2022. Find…
Facebook Framing of the First Female U.S. Vice President
Kamala Harris made political history in 2020 when she was elected vice president of the United States. Our study employs intersectionality to shed light on how people framed Harris in Facebook memes during the 2020 U.S. Presidential Campaign and 2021 Inauguration. While gender and racial pride were strong in many of the memes, our analysis identified both racist and sexist characterizations that built on historical stereotypes of Black women. Har…
Black Fathers Matter
Using a Critical Race Theory (CRT) and Framing Theory as a lens, this study extends the literature on media representations through an examination of the framing and tone toward Black fathers illustrated in Instagram memes in 2022. Study findings indicate that Instagram offers a means for individuals to share positive messages about this marginalized group. Social media was used to offer messages of hope that framed Black fathers positively, ofte…
Finally moving on up
Television is a valuable sociocultural resource that allows stereotypes to be exposed and challenged including those of Black fathers. Critics note that most African American media images are Eurocentric portrayals. However, with an increasing number of Black actors, writers, and producers, television depictions of Black fathers continue to change. Early television emphasized the stereotypes of Black fathers. While historically fathers’ roles wer…
Media Representations and Diversity in the 100 Years of Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly
The Journal and Mass Communication Quarterly (JMCQ) has documented the struggle members of marginalized groups face in their quest to be treated equally in media content and careers. In this analysis, we note that the journal’s century of articles documents the many historical shifts in the representation and treatment of women and minorities in media settings. Articles emphasize the lack of opportunities for advancement, management issues, and s…
Special Issue Introductory Essay
Memes and Representations of Race
This essay is part of a forum that includes Tom Mould's article "Counter Memes and Anti-Legends in Online Welfare Discourse" (2022) and response essays published in this issue ("Vaccine Hesitancy Counter Memes" by Anastasiya Astapova and "In a Land of Venn Diagrams: Reflections on Anti-Fans and Counter Memes, Trolls and Anti-Legends" by Whitney Phillips)
Educating Journalism Students on Gender and Inequality
Around the world, journalism remains a male-dominated profession. This syndicate discussed the current state of the field and made recommendations on how to educate journalism students on gender and inequality. Participants agreed that good journalism is sensitive to gender and inequality issues and that course work should address these issues. Furthermore, schools must make a commitment to gender equality and diversity and offer resources to hel…
Engaging in “dangerous discussions”
This qualitative case study utilized critical media literacy to guide the analysis of the depiction of racially and ethnically diverse college students in contemporary popular films. Participants in this study were racially and ethnically diverse undergraduate students enrolled at a private, predominantly White institution in the United States. Three primary themes emerged from this study. First, students of color were more apt to recognize stere…
Analysis of Facebook Meme Groups Used During the 2016 US Presidential Election
Using content analysis, this study examines how citizens may use memes to share grassroots political ideas in a social media group setting during elections. Specifically, it offers a glimpse at the types of meme-related Facebook pages that emerged during the 2016 presidential election with an emphasis on representations of the two front-runner candidates-Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Generally, Facebook-meme pages and profile photos of both c…
Victim Blaming in Twitter Users’ Framing of Eric Garner and Michael Brown
Using a critical race lens, this analysis extends the victim-blaming literature to examine representations of Black males killed by White police officers. Specifically, it explores tweets that emerged following the deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner in 2014. Study findings indicate Twitter users often used victim-blaming discourse to present the incidents of violence against Black men as isolated cases of punishment they deserved instead of …
Gender and Black Feminist Theory
Feminist scholarship about the media is often guided by three key themes, including: stereotypes of women in advertising, film, television, and other media; differences among media representations of women of color; and the role of women in the interlocking axes of race, gender, class, and sexuality. This chapter offers a glimpse of media stereotypes of women of color. It defines terms relevant to the study of feminist theory as they relate to th…
Analysis of Facebook Meme Groups Used During the 2016 US Presidential Election
Using content analysis, this study examines how citizens may use memes to share grassroots political ideas in a social media group setting during elections. Specifically, it offers a glimpse at the types of meme-related Facebook pages that emerged during the 2016 presidential election with an emphasis on representations of the two front-runner candidates-Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Generally, Facebook-meme pages and profile photos of both c…
Memes and Representations of Race
This essay is part of a forum that includes Tom Mould's article "Counter Memes and Anti-Legends in Online Welfare Discourse" (2022) and response essays published in this issue ("Vaccine Hesitancy Counter Memes" by Anastasiya Astapova and "In a Land of Venn Diagrams: Reflections on Anti-Fans and Counter Memes, Trolls and Anti-Legends" by Whitney Phillips)
Black Fathers Matter
Using a Critical Race Theory (CRT) and Framing Theory as a lens, this study extends the literature on media representations through an examination of the framing and tone toward Black fathers illustrated in Instagram memes in 2022. Study findings indicate that Instagram offers a means for individuals to share positive messages about this marginalized group. Social media was used to offer messages of hope that framed Black fathers positively, ofte…
Finally moving on up
Television is a valuable sociocultural resource that allows stereotypes to be exposed and challenged including those of Black fathers. Critics note that most African American media images are Eurocentric portrayals. However, with an increasing number of Black actors, writers, and producers, television depictions of Black fathers continue to change. Early television emphasized the stereotypes of Black fathers. While historically fathers’ roles wer…
Gender and Black Feminist Theory
Feminist scholarship about the media is often guided by three key themes, including: stereotypes of women in advertising, film, television, and other media; differences among media representations of women of color; and the role of women in the interlocking axes of race, gender, class, and sexuality. This chapter offers a glimpse of media stereotypes of women of color. It defines terms relevant to the study of feminist theory as they relate to th…
Victim Blaming in Twitter Users’ Framing of Eric Garner and Michael Brown
Using a critical race lens, this analysis extends the victim-blaming literature to examine representations of Black males killed by White police officers. Specifically, it explores tweets that emerged following the deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner in 2014. Study findings indicate Twitter users often used victim-blaming discourse to present the incidents of violence against Black men as isolated cases of punishment they deserved instead of …
Engaging in “dangerous discussions”
This qualitative case study utilized critical media literacy to guide the analysis of the depiction of racially and ethnically diverse college students in contemporary popular films. Participants in this study were racially and ethnically diverse undergraduate students enrolled at a private, predominantly White institution in the United States. Three primary themes emerged from this study. First, students of color were more apt to recognize stere…
Analysis of Facebook Meme Groups Used During the 2016 US Presidential Election
Using content analysis, this study examines how citizens may use memes to share grassroots political ideas in a social media group setting during elections. Specifically, it offers a glimpse at the types of meme-related Facebook pages that emerged during the 2016 presidential election with an emphasis on representations of the two front-runner candidates-Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Generally, Facebook-meme pages and profile photos of both c…
Educating Journalism Students on Gender and Inequality
Around the world, journalism remains a male-dominated profession. This syndicate discussed the current state of the field and made recommendations on how to educate journalism students on gender and inequality. Participants agreed that good journalism is sensitive to gender and inequality issues and that course work should address these issues. Furthermore, schools must make a commitment to gender equality and diversity and offer resources to hel…
Special Issue Introductory Essay
Memes and Representations of Race
This essay is part of a forum that includes Tom Mould's article "Counter Memes and Anti-Legends in Online Welfare Discourse" (2022) and response essays published in this issue ("Vaccine Hesitancy Counter Memes" by Anastasiya Astapova and "In a Land of Venn Diagrams: Reflections on Anti-Fans and Counter Memes, Trolls and Anti-Legends" by Whitney Phillips)
Media Representations and Diversity in the 100 Years of Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly
The Journal and Mass Communication Quarterly (JMCQ) has documented the struggle members of marginalized groups face in their quest to be treated equally in media content and careers. In this analysis, we note that the journal’s century of articles documents the many historical shifts in the representation and treatment of women and minorities in media settings. Articles emphasize the lack of opportunities for advancement, management issues, and s…
Representation in the Leadership Demographics of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication From 2010 to 2022
Academic associations play a vital role in the development of academic fields and their respective educational institutions. Using Critical Race Theory, this article reviews the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication’s (AEJMC) ethnic/racial and gender diversity, DEI research, and leadership demographics to provide context for our analysis of the organization’s ethnic/racial and gender leadership between 2010 and 2022. Find…
Facebook Framing of the First Female U.S. Vice President
Kamala Harris made political history in 2020 when she was elected vice president of the United States. Our study employs intersectionality to shed light on how people framed Harris in Facebook memes during the 2020 U.S. Presidential Campaign and 2021 Inauguration. While gender and racial pride were strong in many of the memes, our analysis identified both racist and sexist characterizations that built on historical stereotypes of Black women. Har…
Black Fathers Matter
Using a Critical Race Theory (CRT) and Framing Theory as a lens, this study extends the literature on media representations through an examination of the framing and tone toward Black fathers illustrated in Instagram memes in 2022. Study findings indicate that Instagram offers a means for individuals to share positive messages about this marginalized group. Social media was used to offer messages of hope that framed Black fathers positively, ofte…
Finally moving on up
Television is a valuable sociocultural resource that allows stereotypes to be exposed and challenged including those of Black fathers. Critics note that most African American media images are Eurocentric portrayals. However, with an increasing number of Black actors, writers, and producers, television depictions of Black fathers continue to change. Early television emphasized the stereotypes of Black fathers. While historically fathers’ roles wer…
Integrated Newsrooms
Using a mixed-methods approach and a Critical Race Theory (CRT) lens, we analyzed the job satisfaction rates of 385 Black journalists and their self-reported racialized experiences. Despite a strong perception of racism among study respondents, they reflected that satisfaction increases with higher levels of appreciation, competitive salaries, newsroom innovation, and an investment in professional development. We identify diversity, equity, and i…
Black Journalists Matter
An Intersectional Analysis of TikTok Users' Framing of Sha'Carri Richardson and Brittney Griner During Related Controversies
Drawing on Critical Technocultural Discourse Analysis (CTDA), intersectionality, and framing theories, this study examined how TikTok users portrayed Sha'Carri Richardson and Brittney Griner during their highly publicized controversies involving THC oils and marijuana. Discussions about these two outstanding athletes highlight biases in media portrayals of Black female athletes compared to their counterparts. The main frames identified include "s…
Sociology (13 works) · Media studies (10 works) · Political science (10 works) · Gender, Feminism, and Media (6 works) · Journalism (6 works) · Law (6 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Advertising (5 works) · Gender Studies (5 works) · Content analysis (4 works)