Broadcast News Portrayal of Minorities

Accuracy in Reporting

Bibliographic Data

ID4970484
AuthorsRoger D Klein (0000-0002-7155-6642, University of Pittsburgh), Stacy Naccarato (University of Pittsburgh)
Year2003
Volume46
Issue12
Pages1611-1616
Publication date2003-08-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAmerican Behavioral Scientist (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0002-7642 • E-ISSN: 1552-3381
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/0002764203254617
OpenAlexW2074439847
LanguageEN
Citations received11
References cited2

This article examines how local television news has been shown to misrepresent minorities. Minorities are portrayed more frequently as criminals than are Whites, and minority misrepresentation has been shown to be out of proportion to crime statistics. Several possible explanations are given for this phenomenon. Evidence exists that audiences are aware of misrepresentation and that news directors are aware that their newscasts scare the audiences they serve. Research suggests that local television news stations can improve ratings by reducing crime coverage and by changing the nature of coverage. Suggestions also are offered as to how audiences can be better prepared to react to biased reporting

Advertising · Business · Criminology · Misrepresentation · News media · Phenomenon · Political science · Public relations · Sociology · Law · Media Influence and Health · Media Influence and Politics · Media Studies and Communication

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