Giving Compass' Take:

• Panelists on this webinar discuss the construction and representation of race in journalism and the media.

• How are donors playing a role in changing this narrative? 

• Read about this fund that seeks to advance racial equity in journalism. 

This is the first of three programs in our Changing the Narrative series, which looks at the construction and representation of race in journalism, entertainment, and book publishing.

The murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery, and the ensuing national outcry, have thrust the issue of race to the center of the news agenda.

All too often, sensationalist reporting of unrest in communities has overshadowed the institutional and systemic racism that Black Americans face. As the first part of our new series, this program explores how issues of race and racism are framed by news media, the implications of these representations, and how journalists can best tell stories that shed a light on systemic inequity.

Read the full article about how news media covers race at The Aspen Institute.