Race, rules and reporting
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Minority journalists in the US have constantly faced opposition to their inclusion in the mainstream. The Standing Committee of Correspondents, appointed in 1879, introduced rules for accreditation that eliminated all women and minority journalists. Black reporters depended mostly on the New York Times for information. The one-man Washington bureaus of the Associated Negro Press and the National Negro Publishers Association had to fight long and hard battles before receiving accreditation. Women journalists were admitted to the National Press Club only in 1971.
Publication Name: Media Studies Journal
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 1057-7416
Year: 1996
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A matter of opinion
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Editorial Writing is no longer the exclusive domain of men, for in 1991 18.4% of all news editors, assistant managing editors, and editorial page executives were women. This trend occurred among other changes such as increased female participation in previously untouched areas of reporting. The obstacles of age and gender still exist, but men are beginning to recognize the fresh perspective that women can bring to editorial Work.
Publication Name: Media Studies Journal
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 1057-7416
Year: 1993
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Not wrapping fish but selling eyes
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The confusion about the mass media industry is referred to as the Aeropagitica fallacy. The free press is supposed to serve the public by providing them with information and insight. However, is has become more of an industry which generates earnings for its owners and employees. It is shown that this confusion stems from the dual role of newspapers and the dual nature of journalistic enterprise.
Publication Name: Media Studies Journal
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 1057-7416
Year: 1995
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