Coverage of Africa by the African-American press

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Description:

The news selection process of African-American newspaper editors in terms of news about Africa, was evaluated by addressing two research questions: (i) How do African-American newspaper editors decide which African news to publish? (ii) What influences their decision about the quantity and quality of coverage? A two-page questionnaire was mailed to African-American newspaper editors in 1991 and 1992. The study hypothesized that editors' perceptions of a foreign news event had a direct and significant impact on the way they process the news stories they receive daily. The study reveals that gatekeeping practices of African-American newspaper editors were basically similar to those of other western editors. This was not surprising given the similarity in their education, environment and newsroom socialization. The African-American newspaper editors are distinct, however, in subject matter of reporting. African-American newspaper editors think though, that positive involvement of the United States in the affairs of African countries would positively influence the education of the American public about the heritage of African-Americans. The reporting and issues in African-American newspapers were also investigated.

Date Issued:

1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Michigan State University. Libraries

Collection:

Africa Media Review

Place:

Africa and United States

Subject Topic:

Press coverage, Foreign news, Decision making, Journalism, Editing, African American newspapers, African American newspaper editors, and Attitudes

Language:

English

Rights:

In Copyright

URL:

https://n2t.net/ark:/85335/m57h1fz31