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Report / Feb 16, 2005

The Color of News: The Racial Dimension in Media Coverage of Selected Issues

By S. Robert Lichter, Daniel Amundson

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The Color of News: The Racial Dimension in Media Coverage of Selected Issues

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This study examined news coverage of race in connection with selected policy issues, with particular emphasis on the treatment of racial disparities. Coverage in 14 news outlets over a seven-week period was examined with special attention paid to racial differences related to education, employment, juvenile justice, and health care.