Bibliograph

Race in sports media coverage, by Duchess Harris, JD, PhD, with Jill C. Wheeler

Type

Label

Race in sports media coverage, by Duchess Harris, JD, PhD, with Jill C. Wheeler

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrationsportraits

Index

index present

Intended audience

1190L, Lexile

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Race in sports media coverage

Nature of contents

dictionariesbibliography

Oclc number

1101138742

Responsibility statement

by Duchess Harris, JD, PhD, with Jill C. Wheeler

Series statement

Gale eBooksRace and sports

Summary

This book looks at how and why athletes of color are covered much differently than their white counterparts. Breaking down stereotypes and creating opportunities for journalists of color are just two of the important topics discussed. A glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index are also included

Table Of Contents

Jack Johnson vs. Jim Crow -- Sports journalism and the black press -- Contrasts in coverage -- Breaking the color barrier -- Black brawn and white brain -- A tale of two athletes -- Social media: the new heavyweight -- Framing racism in sports media -- Leveling the playing field

Target audience

juvenile

resource.variantTitle

Sports media coverage

Classification