Race, Myth and the News James K. Aitken archangels

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Evans makes the case that this predominantly white religious organization contributed a distinctive religious voice to visions of a pluralistic democracy

and issues of citizenship

which for him meant fostering the best possible society - one that strives for excellence and abhors the herd mentality

Race, Myth and the News James K. Aitken archangelsHow are the perceptions of the majority culture, the `preferred readings', reflected in television news? How do they reinforce stereotyped attitudes on race? This interpretive analysis presents evidence of racism, including under representation, within news texts. The author examines the values, traditions and practices of news production that, often unconsciously, serve to maintain the alienation of racial groups in society. While the focus is on