Changing the Narrative: How News Media Covers Race in America

Explore how news media frames issues of race and racism in America in this thought-provoking panel discussion from The Aspen Institute. Delve into the implications of media representations, learn strategies for journalists to effectively highlight systemic inequities, and examine challenges in keeping race-related stories at the forefront of public discourse. Gain insights on structural racism, institutional biases in journalism, the importance of diverse representation in newsrooms, and potential solutions for more equitable coverage. Engage with expert perspectives on avoiding tokenism, redefining race narratives, and the power dynamics within media organizations.

Introduction
What has been learned
Is it true for everyone
Divestment
Media Strategy
Challenges
Keeping the story alive
Audience questions
What is structural racism
How do you take other people seriously
Are you being a journalist
Institutional racism in journalism
How we define race
Avoiding tokenism
Power in newsrooms
Why do you want these folks
What are you doing
Thinking about representation differently
An anecdote
The impossible
Solutions