Race in sports media coverage / by Duchess Harris, JD, PHD with Jill C. Wheeler.
| Author/creator | Harris, Duchess author. |
| Other author | Wheeler, Jill C., 1964- author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Minneapolis, Minnesota : Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, [2019] |
| Copyright Date | ©2019 |
| Description | 112 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Sports media coverage |
| Series | Race and sports Harris, Duchess. Race and sports. ^A1438901 |
| 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. |
| Abstract | Race in Sports Media Coverage 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. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. - from the publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 104-109) and index. |
| Audience | 1190 Lexile |
| Genre/form | Juvenile works. |
| LCCN | 2018947976 |
| ISBN | 9781532116742 (library binding) |
| ISBN | 1532116748 (library binding) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 796.089 H2408RS | ✔ Available | Place Hold |