Must I follow the script? Professional objectivity, journalistic roles and the Black community journalist
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: This study examines how Black journalists in local legacy newspapers, digital startup media and historically Black newspapers have expressed journalistic objectivity and enacted journalistic roles. Findings showed more neutral coverage in historically white media, which was expected, while coverage in the historically Black newspaper and the digital startup reflected an advocacy role—one that did not fit within the four expected roles. Also, a “clarifier” role emerged in which journalists encouraged local protest groups to distinguish their identities.
Source: Newspaper Research Journal
Authors: William Singleton, Wilson Lowrey, Nick Buzzelli
Institutions: Samford University, University of Alabama, High Point University
Language: English
Subfield: Communication
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Reduced inequalities
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4390637065