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Forbes
Forbes
27 Sep 2023


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Black Americans see a range of problems with the way Black people are covered in the news, with 43 percent saying the coverage largely stereotypes Black people, according to a new Pew Research Center survey of nearly 5,000 Black adults.

Among those surveyed, few are hopeful that will change in the foreseeable future. These critical views of coverage of Black people are widely shared within the Black population, regardless of age, gender and even political party affiliation.

Among key takeaways from the report:

Those who reported coming across racially problematic news coverage of Black people at least sometimes see a few different reasons for this. About half (51 percent) say outlets pushing agendas is a major factor, and 45 percent say the same about journalists not being informed. Others say racist views among people at the news outlet (42 percent), the speed of the news cycle (37 percent) and a lack of Black staff at the news outlet (36 percent) are major reasons for racist or racially insensitive coverage.

The report also offered ways Black Americans believe problematic news coverage can be addressed. Nearly two-thirds (64 percent) identified the education of all journalists about issues impacting Black Americans as an “extremely or very effective” way of making coverage fairer.

Including more Black people as sources (54 percent) and hiring more Black people as newsroom leaders (53 percent) and as journalists (44 percent) at news outlets are among other suggestions.