The Barack Benefit? A Content Analysis of How News Coverage of America’s First African American Presidential Family Alters the Overall Presentation of Blacks in News
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Media type:
E-Article
Title:
The Barack Benefit? A Content Analysis of How News Coverage of America’s First African American Presidential Family Alters the Overall Presentation of Blacks in News
Contributor:
Josey, Christopher S.;
Dixon, Travis L.
Published:
SAGE Publications, 2023
Published in:
Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, 100 (2023) 3, Seite 529-549
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1177/10776990221142880
ISSN:
1077-6990;
2161-430X
Origination:
Footnote:
Description:
A content analysis of over 1-year worth of online news coverage was undertaken to assess the impact of the election of Barack Obama, America’s first Black President, on the overall portrayal of Blacks in the news. Specifically, we investigated whether the potential positive coverage of President Obama and his family displaced more stereotypic coverage of Blacks in the news than simply adding to existing stereotypical portrayals. Results indicate that Blacks achieved greater frequency in coverage compared with prior analyses. However, pervasive stereotyping and negative characterizations of Blacks persisted. Explanations for the minimal impact of the Obama family on the overall presentation of Blacks are discussed within the context of trait attribution and media stacking.