Wed 13 Jun 2007
What We Learned From Don Imus: TV News Needs New Faces (DiversityInc)
Posted by Editor under Media/EntertainmentTelevision news was much more about race and gender the week radio shock jock Don Imus inserted his foot in his mouth and subsequently was fired by MSNBC and CBS. A number of black pundits could be seen discussing issues of race, ethnicity, prejudice and stereotypes.
But that was then. In truth, without a major news event that motivates media companies to seek experts of color, the number of faces of color seen on news channels is woefully low.