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Minorities in Local Broadcast News: A Content Analysis of Four Ohio and Pennsylvania Television Markets

Mutchler, Cristina V.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1248822124

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2009, Master of Science (MS), Ohio University, Journalism (Communication).
The lack of representation of minorities in local broadcast news has been an issue in the broadcast industry for the past five decades. This content analysis looks at the portrayal of minorities as on-air talent and in story content in four Ohio and Pennsylvania mid-size television markets in 2001 and 2009. An overview of minorities in national and local television news as well as the role the media play in increasing and implementing diversity is included. The results show that the media have not kept up with the growing demographics of minorities in the representation and portrayal of minorities in local television news. Future suggestions include implementing and increasing diversity in the newsroom and in journalism schools.
Mary T. Rogus (Committee Chair)
Eddith Dashiell (Committee Member)
Yusuf Kalyango (Committee Member)
70 p.
Journalism
local broadcast news; minorities

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  • Mutchler, C. V. (2009). Minorities in Local Broadcast News: A Content Analysis of Four Ohio and Pennsylvania Television Markets [Master's thesis, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1248822124

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Mutchler, Cristina. Minorities in Local Broadcast News: A Content Analysis of Four Ohio and Pennsylvania Television Markets. 2009. Ohio University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1248822124.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Mutchler, Cristina. "Minorities in Local Broadcast News: A Content Analysis of Four Ohio and Pennsylvania Television Markets." Master's thesis, Ohio University, 2009. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1248822124

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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