NEW YORK (AP) — In a new study, Black Americans expressed broad concerns about how they are depicted in the news media, with majorities saying they see racist or negative depictions and a lack of effort to cover broad segments of their community.
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For example, 46% of Republicans and 44% of Democrats say that news coverage largely stereotyped Black people, Pew said.
While 57% of those in lower income levels said news coverage about Black people was more negative than it was about other groups.
Prince said there was notable progress, post-Floyd, in the hiring of Black journalists into leadership roles in the media.
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