Class, what was your takeaway from this morning's discussion with Anne Farris Rosen on minorities and women in the newsroom? Good news? Bad news? Scary news? Encouraging news?
My response to the discussion on the racial and gender barrier in journalism in today’s class is one of enlightenment. During the discussion, I realized how it seems very horrible that this nation might never become post-racial but on the other hand, it is encouraging that we are getting closer and closer to becoming color blind.
The barrier between different races has definitely decreased throughout the years and it will probably continue to decrease now that more states are passing laws that attempt to alleviate the issue of racial and gender barriers. The bad news is that, although racism seems to be disappearing, we all label certain races with common stereotypes. Even if those stereotypes aren't necessarily derogatory, they are still stereotypes that distinguish one race from another. If this nation were to become truly post-racial, then we wouldn't lump people of the same race together simply due to commonly perceived characteristics.
I found today's lecture to be encouraging, because of the very fact that the issue was being discussed. Accurate representation in the media is a hugely important and often overlooked issue. The majority of media creators are white and male. This disadvantages minorities and women no only professionally, but it also means these two groups are not being portrayed accurately and complexly in the media. As a woman and a minority, this is an issue I wholly recognize. I have almost never seen a reflection of myself portrayed in the media. Instead, it is dominated by complex white males, and harsh stereotypes of essentially everyone else. Growing up, not seeing myself represented in the media was damaging to my identity, causing me to resent certain aspects of myself, namely my culture. This is a problem that resonates amongst many individuals, since the media really only portrays a small percentage of its consumers. It is a topic seldom discussed because it is the creators that are being represented, so change is hard to come by. However, by discussing the issue, it prompts people to be smarter consumers, and to recognize problematic aspects of the media. The only way to combat these skewed and negative portrayals of minorities and women in the media is to have these groups become creators of the media. This will lead to innovation and increased creativity, since more backgrounds and ideas will be fairly represented. Talking about the issue is the first step to making real change.
I was actually very inspired by everything she said. I especially loved her introduction and how she told the story of John Herbers without revealing that he was her father. It was nice to see that diversity in the newsroom is growing, but we also need to realize that America will never get past the issue of racism.
As we discussed in class, there are always going be be a select few who will make it difficult to succeed in life. I think Mrs. Rosen gave us all a lot of confidence. When Taylor asked the question about her biggest challenge, I think all the girls could relate to at least one moment in their lives when someone told them they couldn't do something because they were girls.
Being interested in sports journalism, I'm glad she touched on that subject and reassured us that even thought that is a predominantly male job, women are perfectly capable as well.
I found the lecture to be both a little disheartening but mostly encouraging. I found it a little bit scary how so may years later, there are still so many fewer women and minorities in the newsroom, and they still have to deal with a lot; however, we have come such a far way from where we started.
For example, I was especially stunned that there has been little overall change in the percentage of minorities in newsrooms in the past two decades and that minority journalists still made up only 12% of newsrooms in 2012, which was a decrease from 2005. However, I know that even if it hasn't been an enormous increase, the numbers are changing overtime.
I found the discussion at the end especially interesting, that we may never become a post-racial society but we can get closer and closer. Again, I found this a little bit sad but also a little bit inspiring. On the one hand, we probably will never fully reach an age where racism doesn't exist, but on the other hand, we can be reassured that we can get closer and closer, and we have definitely improved from the past.
The discussion this morning led by Anne Farris Rosen was inspiring and left me questioning things about this country's attempt to be post-racial and more diverse in the work place and in the country.
Rosen discussed how women were and some still are treated in the newsroom and it is sad. I was unaware that female reporters would be harassed by the person they are interviewing. Rosen opened my eyes to the world of a female journalist; she told us to be careful when interviewing people and to always keep things professional. Some women in the news profession and other professions are not paid as much as they should be, or as much as the man before them were paid. This made me wonder 'how can we address this issue?'
Rosen showed a chart of estimated numbers for the number of races that may be in the U.S. in the future; the chart showed that the majority (white) will become the minority by 2050. I believe this chart was already showing that America cannot be post-racial. A step America should take to become a little more post-racial should be to take the question asking about a race of an individual off of every form, including the census.
When the question "do you think this country will ever be post-racial?" was posed, I thought for a while until I came to a conclusion of 'no.' The US will never be post racial even if they try to make everything equally diverse.
Even though it sounds nice to have, racism will never die because the government cannot control the thought process of the citizens. Once racism was introduced, there was no going back to no racism. Unfortunately, there will be some parents that continue to teach their children racism. Even if the parents do not teach it, children will learn it from somewhere else, whether it be the media or from their friends, there is no way of protecting them from potentially being racist or having a racist thought.
I gathered many thoughts as I listened to Anne Farris Rosen tell stories about racisim, minorities and women in the newsroom. I was a huge fan of how Rosen introduced minorities and women in the newsroom by speaking about John Herbers. I was shocked to hear that Herbers is Rosen’s father.
I realized how much racism has affected society and how serious it is. Individuals judge others based on the color of their skin and other characteristics before truly getting to know others. This defeats the purpose of not judging a book by its cover. People deserve to be treated because of who they are and the inside of an individual is what matters the most.
I liked today's discussion about minority women because it shows how much power women have in the journalism field. I also liked today's discussion because it inspired me to look past races and to look at just the person in general. Today's discussion showed me that women do have the power to do things just like men do. The discussion also inspired me to do and be my best in the workplace and not let anyone patronize me because I'm a woman. Mrs. Anne Farris Rosen opened my eyes to the racist country in which we live. She showed me that racism is not over and that it's never going to end. There's always going to be someone who thinks of themselves as superior to others or better than others. Its a little disheartening to know that the United States of America will ever become a post racism country. Not only do we discriminate against other races, but we discriminate those within our race. We say that just because a black girl talks proper she talks white and we discriminate against the different shades of African Americans. How will we ever overcome racism if we discriminate against those in our own race? Overall today's discussion was very encouraging and informative.
After hearing Anne Farris Rosen speak to us today, I can definitely say I learned a lot. Some of the stories she shared with me really enlightened me to how tough it can be as a woman journalist.
However, after her sharing that she learned from her experiences and overcame the sexual harassment it only just encouraged me to continue to go for my goal of becoming a journalist.
I also enjoyed when she told us about her childhood and how her dad played such a big role in journalism.Its good to learn about how far journalism has come.
Anne Farris Rosen's talk with us today was inspiring and yet disheartening at the same time. I loved her enthusiasm for journalism and her talk encouraged me not to let people look down on me as a woman or a Asian. The more depressing part of the lecture was when I realized how small the percentage of women in the newsroom was at 12%. I was also surprised when she mentioned that starting from college-age, women in the newsroom decrease from nearly 50% as they get older.
Her discussion on whether the U.S. is post-racism really made me realize that these racial issues will never end, especially if the sentiments are still there. Even though this nation will never be post-racial it is helpful to know that things are improving. Her claim that in less than 50 years whites would be a minority was a eye-opening topic for me.
During today’s class what really intrigued me most was the conversation that the class had after Anne Farris Rosen had finished her main presentation.
It was really nice to hear from others that racism is still out there, that it will never really go away. It was good to know that I’m not the only person out there that thinks that, and that there are others that believe and think the same way I do. There will always be differences in people, and I believe people will always find something to pick out about another, whether it is their gender, race, etc. It’s good to know that not everyone in the world is blind to that and that my peers also think about these sorts of topics as well.
Rosen did give me a wider view on how things work in the real world and on how I might be viewed when going out to work. This only makes me want to work harder, and prove people wrong. I’ll prove that as an African American woman I am strong and that I’m able to do anything just as well as anyone else.
Today's discussion was very informative for me. Anne Farris Rosen reminded me that journalists don't get paid much, but that the field is still enjoyable. She talked about the history of journalism, but pertaining to races and women.
What I really remembered was how Rosen talked about her experiences with sexual harassment and men treating her as unequal, and how she overcame them. She made me feel empowered and that women can do anything a man can do. Rosen also talked about the first women journalists of various races and newspapers dedicated to different races.
We also discussed racism, sexism, and other inequalities in our societies. I personally don’t believe we’re post-racism, post-sexism, or anything else. We have come a long way, but there is a ways to go on the path to true equality. Our world may never get there, but we can do little things here and there to make it better.
I found today's discussion with Anne Farris Rosen to be eye opening. It is important to expose others to the issues (such as the lack of minorities and women in the newsroom) that make them uncomfortable and get them thinking. I am very happy that we as a class were given the chance to openly discuss topics that, although are discussed briefly in casual settings, are not always discussed in depth. Even though we came to the conclusion that our country and culture may never become post-racial, I am glad this was brought to our attention. The discussion also showed me that in the future I want to take a class based on the issues we talked about.
I have always been aware of the history of suppression in the U.S. surrounding race and gender, but today’s conversation with Rosen allowed me to become even more informed about them. One of the things that stood out to me most, and really shocked me was that women and minorities were not well represented in newsrooms until the late 90’s. The Civil Rights Movement ended in 1968, according to textbooks, but in reality it is still happening. We are aware of this now, because as I said before, we came to the conclusion as a class that we are nowhere near a post-racial world.
This being said, the fact that we discussed this makes me happy because it shows that people care, and it is discussions like this that bring these issues to our attention, allowing us to become one step closer to equality.
I enjoyed Anne Farris Rosen coming to speak with us today because she informed me more on minorities and women in the newsroom. Although I was already aware of the racism that occurred during the Civil Rights Movement, I did not know how it played out in the newsroom. I also thought it was interesting that when reporters were covering the Emmett Till story, only the the black reporters were talking to witnesses and other significant people, while the white reporters did not.
Rosen brought to my attention the small amount of minorities that are women in the news world. This scared me because it seems like it would be difficult to get a job in journalism if one is in at least one of these categories. However, her enthusiasm and passion for journalism throughout her presentation was inspiring. I liked the fact that she started out talking about her father, and connected his experiences in journalism to what she did in her career.
I enjoyed the discussion at the end because everyone got to participate and share their opinion on whether or not America and the world is post-racial. This made me question the topic, which is why I believe I would enjoy taking her class, or a similar class that addresses the same issues.
My takeaway from today's discussion was that women and minorities came along way in the field of journalism. I found the news to be discouraging but somewhat encouraging and positive. The beginning for women and minorities in journalism was bleak but the conditions in recent years have improved. I believe that as we continue to progress we will see more diversity in this field.
Anne Farris Rosen began her speech by using the civil rights movement in the 1960s. This showed how we were very segregated racially with the hostility towards African- Americans. The Emmett Till case, where he was brutally murdered and the instance when alligators were put in a pool, to filter out blacks from a white pool shows the tension of the time period. This translated to journalism as papers were segregated. The fact that blacks needed separate magazines such as the Jet and Ebony shows that black people were at a disadvantage with reporting. But as more activists protest and as we entered in the end of segregation we began to see more blacks, Hispanics, and Chinese accepted into this field. Also the fact that minorities will be the majority in 2050 will also be a way the field will get more diverse.
Rosen's personal experiences also displays how women came along way in journalism. She walked into a job in which white men dominated the demographic. She said she was often called, "little girl" and that " they didn't take me seriously". But as women such as Karl Simpson and Maritive Cierra succeeded they really opened up the door for women in the field. Rosen also showed many statistics of minorities in journalism rising over the years. That is direct proof that the epidemic of diversity in journalism is improving. The job is not done however. There is still plenty of room for more diversity in reporting. Will have to sit back and see how much the situation develops. But Rosen said there have been, "big changes" "major [things] in news operations" and I absolutely agree.
During todays class Anne Farris Rosen gave many details and insight to the world of journalism form all different perspectives. I took away three key things out of the discussion.
The first thing i got was that journalism is not an easy occupation by far, but it is extremely rewarding. The rigorous work and long hours only work when you have support system behind you.
The second thing i took away was that woman are just as equal in the workforce as men, regardless of the job the person is performing. Although Rosen faced many adversitys as a female journalist, specially in her era she over came those few obstacles and proved that she was just as capable as any other person there. Derogatory terms were also thrown in her direction but she chose her battles carefully and made sure she got her work done.
The third and final thing i took away was that the nation will never be post-racial for many different reasons. From different up-bringings to stereotypes the nation will never completely move past discrimination of any kind. Just as the graph showed in class, the demographic of minoritys is changing over the next couple of years and this is a big focus yet if we were post-racial then this wouldn't even be in existence.
Anne Farris Rosen talk today on women and minorities in journalism was very enlightening. I learned the statistics on women and people of my race plus others in that work field. I learned how when it came to a court case black reporters weren't really allowed in the court rooms like whites were and I never really heard about being talked about.
My dream career is to be a sportscaster for football and knowing that there is a demand for women in that specific category makes me excited to continue pursuing that career. Hopefully later in the future women will begin to dominate in that field and show the men out !
Also lastly I learned the perspectives of others about post racism and it opened my eyes to things I never knew before that is going on in the world. Everyday racism is occurring and people don't even realize they are doing and we won't become a better society unless that changes.
I took away encouraging news from this morning's discussion with Anne Farris Rosen. I expected to hear some not-so-good news as far as the discrimination of minorities and women in the news industry, but she spoke on the positive points just as much as the negative points. I learned that the media is progressing, becoming a lot more aware of who and what they are respresenting. In addition, I learned about women who paved the way for us as possible future journalists.
Hearing Mrs. Rosen share her experiences in the news world as a woman did not change my mind about my career choice, but it opened my eyes. I thought about things that I did not think about before. I feel that by Mrs. Rosen sharing her experiences, I have a better idea of how to conduct myself in the journalist industry as a young woman.
It’s been hours since our discussion with Anne Farris Rosen, yet I am still thinking of responses for the discussion we were having. Not only was our discussion thought provoking, but it was educational and meaningful as well. It was eye opening to see the chart that showed that in the next few decades, there will be more people of color in the United States than white people. It shows how far we have come as a nation from the days of slavery and segregation. That being said, we are still not a post-racial society.
I believe that the entire world has an asymptotic relationship with a post-racial society. We will get closer and closer as we pass laws and regulations that give more kinds of people a shot at equality, but there will always be a faction of people who will not be accepting of different kinds of people. As sad as it may sound, there will always be people that don’t like black people, that don’t like Asians, that don’t like homosexuals, that don’t like Jews, and so on. As young Americans, we have the power to raise awareness and effect change so those factions of people are as small as can be. In a land in which our Declaration of Independence asserts “that all men are created equal,” Americans should treat all people equally, and given the same opportunity to succeed. Be it in the newsroom, or a job application, all people deserve to be treated as equals.
I found Anne Farris Rosen’s lecture to be extremely interesting and informative. From her inspiring lesson I was in awe at what I did not know about minorities and their portrayal in the media and in newsrooms. Hearing Ms. Rosen talk about women and minorities in the journalistic world was an eye opening experience for me, and I learned many lessons.
Living in an affluent and predominantly white community, exposure to diversity and racism is not something that I regularly experience. That being said, one of my major takeaways was that a post-racial society would most likely never exist. Though the United States as a nation has come a long way since the age of slavery and lynching, there is still a lot of progress that needs to be made. As upsetting as it is, minorities and ethnicities will always have people who don’t like them. Racism is something that occurs every day, and to make a change to society it will take the work of many to encourage positive growth.
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My response to the discussion on the racial and gender barrier in journalism in today’s class is one of enlightenment. During the discussion, I realized how it seems very horrible that this nation might never become post-racial but on the other hand, it is encouraging that we are getting closer and closer to becoming color blind.
The barrier between different races has definitely decreased throughout the years and it will probably continue to decrease now that more states are passing laws that attempt to alleviate the issue of racial and gender barriers. The bad news is that, although racism seems to be disappearing, we all label certain races with common stereotypes. Even if those stereotypes aren't necessarily derogatory, they are still stereotypes that distinguish one race from another. If this nation were to become truly post-racial, then we wouldn't lump people of the same race together simply due to commonly perceived characteristics.
I found today's lecture to be encouraging, because of the very fact that the issue was being discussed. Accurate representation in the media is a hugely important and often overlooked issue. The majority of media creators are white and male. This disadvantages minorities and women no only professionally, but it also means these two groups are not being portrayed accurately and complexly in the media. As a woman and a minority, this is an issue I wholly recognize. I have almost never seen a reflection of myself portrayed in the media. Instead, it is dominated by complex white males, and harsh stereotypes of essentially everyone else. Growing up, not seeing myself represented in the media was damaging to my identity, causing me to resent certain aspects of myself, namely my culture. This is a problem that resonates amongst many individuals, since the media really only portrays a small percentage of its consumers. It is a topic seldom discussed because it is the creators that are being represented, so change is hard to come by. However, by discussing the issue, it prompts people to be smarter consumers, and to recognize problematic aspects of the media.
The only way to combat these skewed and negative portrayals of minorities and women in the media is to have these groups become creators of the media. This will lead to innovation and increased creativity, since more backgrounds and ideas will be fairly represented. Talking about the issue is the first step to making real change.
I was actually very inspired by everything she said. I especially loved her introduction and how she told the story of John Herbers without revealing that he was her father. It was nice to see that diversity in the newsroom is growing, but we also need to realize that America will never get past the issue of racism.
As we discussed in class, there are always going be be a select few who will make it difficult to succeed in life. I think Mrs. Rosen gave us all a lot of confidence. When Taylor asked the question about her biggest challenge, I think all the girls could relate to at least one moment in their lives when someone told them they couldn't do something because they were girls.
Being interested in sports journalism, I'm glad she touched on that subject and reassured us that even thought that is a predominantly male job, women are perfectly capable as well.
I found the lecture to be both a little disheartening but mostly encouraging. I found it a little bit scary how so may years later, there are still so many fewer women and minorities in the newsroom, and they still have to deal with a lot; however, we have come such a far way from where we started.
For example, I was especially stunned that there has been little overall change in the percentage of minorities in newsrooms in the past two decades and that minority journalists still made up only 12% of newsrooms in 2012, which was a decrease from 2005. However, I know that even if it hasn't been an enormous increase, the numbers are changing overtime.
I found the discussion at the end especially interesting, that we may never become a post-racial society but we can get closer and closer. Again, I found this a little bit sad but also a little bit inspiring. On the one hand, we probably will never fully reach an age where racism doesn't exist, but on the other hand, we can be reassured that we can get closer and closer, and we have definitely improved from the past.
The discussion this morning led by Anne Farris Rosen was inspiring and left me questioning things about this country's attempt to be post-racial and more diverse in the work place and in the country.
Rosen discussed how women were and some still are treated in the newsroom and it is sad. I was unaware that female reporters would be harassed by the person they are interviewing. Rosen opened my eyes to the world of a female journalist; she told us to be careful when interviewing people and to always keep things professional. Some women in the news profession and other professions are not paid as much as they should be, or as much as the man before them were paid. This made me wonder 'how can we address this issue?'
Rosen showed a chart of estimated numbers for the number of races that may be in the U.S. in the future; the chart showed that the majority (white) will become the minority by 2050. I believe this chart was already showing that America cannot be post-racial. A step America should take to become a little more post-racial should be to take the question asking about a race of an individual off of every form, including the census.
When the question "do you think this country will ever be post-racial?" was posed, I thought for a while until I came to a conclusion of 'no.' The US will never be post racial even if they try to make everything equally diverse.
Even though it sounds nice to have, racism will never die because the government cannot control the thought process of the citizens. Once racism was introduced, there was no going back to no racism. Unfortunately, there will be some parents that continue to teach their children racism. Even if the parents do not teach it, children will learn it from somewhere else, whether it be the media or from their friends, there is no way of protecting them from potentially being racist or having a racist thought.
I gathered many thoughts as I listened to Anne Farris Rosen tell stories about racisim, minorities and women in the newsroom. I was a huge fan of how Rosen introduced minorities and women in the newsroom by speaking about John Herbers. I was shocked to hear that Herbers is Rosen’s father.
I realized how much racism has affected society and how serious it is. Individuals judge others based on the color of their skin and other characteristics before truly getting to know others. This defeats the purpose of not judging a book by its cover. People deserve to be treated because of who they are and the inside of an individual is what matters the most.
I liked today's discussion about minority women because it shows how much power women have in the journalism field. I also liked today's discussion because it inspired me to look past races and to look at just the person in general. Today's discussion showed me that women do have the power to do things just like men do. The discussion also inspired me to do and be my best in the workplace and not let anyone patronize me because I'm a woman. Mrs. Anne Farris Rosen opened my eyes to the racist country in which we live. She showed me that racism is not over and that it's never going to end. There's always going to be someone who thinks of themselves as superior to others or better than others. Its a little disheartening to know that the United States of America will ever become a post racism country. Not only do we discriminate against other races, but we discriminate those within our race. We say that just because a black girl talks proper she talks white and we discriminate against the different shades of African Americans. How will we ever overcome racism if we discriminate against those in our own race? Overall today's discussion was very encouraging and informative.
After hearing Anne Farris Rosen speak to us today, I can definitely say I learned a lot. Some of the stories she shared with me really enlightened me to how tough it can be as a woman journalist.
However, after her sharing that she learned from her experiences and overcame the sexual harassment it only just encouraged me to continue to go for my goal of becoming a journalist.
I also enjoyed when she told us about her childhood and how her dad played such a big role in journalism.Its good to learn about how far journalism has come.
Anne Farris Rosen's talk with us today was inspiring and yet disheartening at the same time. I loved her enthusiasm for journalism and her talk encouraged me not to let people look down on me as a woman or a Asian. The more depressing part of the lecture was when I realized how small the percentage of women in the newsroom was at 12%. I was also surprised when she mentioned that starting from college-age, women in the newsroom decrease from nearly 50% as they get older.
Her discussion on whether the U.S. is post-racism really made me realize that these racial issues will never end, especially if the sentiments are still there. Even though this nation will never be post-racial it is helpful to know that things are improving. Her claim that in less than 50 years whites would be a minority was a eye-opening topic for me.
During today’s class what really intrigued me most was the conversation that the class had after Anne Farris Rosen had finished her main presentation.
It was really nice to hear from others that racism is still out there, that it will never really go away. It was good to know that I’m not the only person out there that thinks that, and that there are others that believe and think the same way I do. There will always be differences in people, and I believe people will always find something to pick out about another, whether it is their gender, race, etc. It’s good to know that not everyone in the world is blind to that and that my peers also think about these sorts of topics as well.
Rosen did give me a wider view on how things work in the real world and on how I might be viewed when going out to work. This only makes me want to work harder, and prove people wrong. I’ll prove that as an African American woman I am strong and that I’m able to do anything just as well as anyone else.
Today's discussion was very informative for me. Anne Farris Rosen reminded me that journalists don't get paid much, but that the field is still enjoyable. She talked about the history of journalism, but pertaining to races and women.
What I really remembered was how Rosen talked about her experiences with sexual harassment and men treating her as unequal, and how she overcame them. She made me feel empowered and that women can do anything a man can do. Rosen also talked about the first women journalists of various races and newspapers dedicated to different races.
We also discussed racism, sexism, and other inequalities in our societies. I personally don’t believe we’re post-racism, post-sexism, or anything else. We have come a long way, but there is a ways to go on the path to true equality. Our world may never get there, but we can do little things here and there to make it better.
I found today's discussion with Anne Farris Rosen to be eye opening. It is important to expose others to the issues (such as the lack of minorities and women in the newsroom) that make them uncomfortable and get them thinking. I am very happy that we as a class were given the chance to openly discuss topics that, although are discussed briefly in casual settings, are not always discussed in depth. Even though we came to the conclusion that our country and culture may never become post-racial, I am glad this was brought to our attention. The discussion also showed me that in the future I want to take a class based on the issues we talked about.
I have always been aware of the history of suppression in the U.S. surrounding race and gender, but today’s conversation with Rosen allowed me to become even more informed about them. One of the things that stood out to me most, and really shocked me was that women and minorities were not well represented in newsrooms until the late 90’s. The Civil Rights Movement ended in 1968, according to textbooks, but in reality it is still happening. We are aware of this now, because as I said before, we came to the conclusion as a class that we are nowhere near a post-racial world.
This being said, the fact that we discussed this makes me happy because it shows that people care, and it is discussions like this that bring these issues to our attention, allowing us to become one step closer to equality.
I enjoyed Anne Farris Rosen coming to speak with us today because she informed me more on minorities and women in the newsroom. Although I was already aware of the racism that occurred during the Civil Rights Movement, I did not know how it played out in the newsroom. I also thought it was interesting that when reporters were covering the Emmett Till story, only the the black reporters were talking to witnesses and other significant people, while the white reporters did not.
Rosen brought to my attention the small amount of minorities that are women in the news world. This scared me because it seems like it would be difficult to get a job in journalism if one is in at least one of these categories. However, her enthusiasm and passion for journalism throughout her presentation was inspiring. I liked the fact that she started out talking about her father, and connected his experiences in journalism to what she did in her career.
I enjoyed the discussion at the end because everyone got to participate and share their opinion on whether or not America and the world is post-racial. This made me question the topic, which is why I believe I would enjoy taking her class, or a similar class that addresses the same issues.
My takeaway from today's discussion was that women and minorities came along way in the field of journalism. I found the news to be discouraging but somewhat encouraging and positive. The beginning for women and minorities in journalism was bleak but the conditions in recent years have improved. I believe that as we continue to progress we will see more diversity in this field.
Anne Farris Rosen began her speech by using the civil rights movement in the 1960s. This showed how we were very segregated racially with the hostility towards African- Americans. The Emmett Till case, where he was brutally murdered and the instance when alligators were put in a pool, to filter out blacks from a white pool shows the tension of the time period. This translated to journalism as papers were segregated. The fact that blacks needed separate magazines such as the Jet and Ebony shows that black people were at a disadvantage with reporting. But as more activists protest and as we entered in the end of segregation we began to see more blacks, Hispanics, and Chinese accepted into this field. Also the fact that minorities will be the majority in 2050 will also be a way the field will get more diverse.
Rosen's personal experiences also displays how women came along way in journalism. She walked into a job in which white men dominated the demographic. She said she was often called, "little girl" and that " they didn't take me seriously". But as women such as Karl Simpson and Maritive Cierra succeeded they really opened up the door for women in the field. Rosen also showed many statistics of minorities in journalism rising over the years. That is direct proof that the epidemic of diversity in journalism is improving. The job is not done however. There is still plenty of room for more diversity in reporting. Will have to sit back and see how much the situation develops. But Rosen said there have been, "big changes" "major [things] in news operations" and I absolutely agree.
During todays class Anne Farris Rosen gave many details and insight to the world of journalism form all different perspectives. I took away three key things out of the discussion.
The first thing i got was that journalism is not an easy occupation by far, but it is extremely rewarding. The rigorous work and long hours only work when you have support system behind you.
The second thing i took away was that woman are just as equal in the workforce as men, regardless of the job the person is performing. Although Rosen faced many adversitys as a female journalist, specially in her era she over came those few obstacles and proved that she was just as capable as any other person there. Derogatory terms were also thrown in her direction but she chose her battles carefully and made sure she got her work done.
The third and final thing i took away was that the nation will never be post-racial for many different reasons. From different up-bringings to stereotypes the nation will never completely move past discrimination of any kind. Just as the graph showed in class, the demographic of minoritys is changing over the next couple of years and this is a big focus yet if we were post-racial then this wouldn't even be in existence.
Anne Farris Rosen talk today on women and minorities in journalism was very enlightening. I learned the statistics on women and people of my race plus others in that work field. I learned how when it came to a court case black reporters weren't really allowed in the court rooms like whites were and I never really heard about being talked about.
My dream career is to be a sportscaster for football and knowing that there is a demand for women in that specific category makes me excited to continue pursuing that career. Hopefully later in the future women will begin to dominate in that field and show the men out !
Also lastly I learned the perspectives of others about post racism and it opened my eyes to things I never knew before that is going on in the world. Everyday racism is occurring and people don't even realize they are doing and we won't become a better society unless that changes.
I took away encouraging news from this morning's discussion with Anne Farris Rosen. I expected to hear some not-so-good news as far as the discrimination of minorities and women in the news industry, but she spoke on the positive points just as much as the negative points. I learned that the media is progressing, becoming a lot more aware of who and what they are respresenting. In addition, I learned about women who paved the way for us as possible future journalists.
Hearing Mrs. Rosen share her experiences in the news world as a woman did not change my mind about my career choice, but it opened my eyes. I thought about things that I did not think about before. I feel that by Mrs. Rosen sharing her experiences, I have a better idea of how to conduct myself in the journalist industry as a young woman.
It’s been hours since our discussion with Anne Farris Rosen, yet I am still thinking of responses for the discussion we were having. Not only was our discussion thought provoking, but it was educational and meaningful as well. It was eye opening to see the chart that showed that in the next few decades, there will be more people of color in the United States than white people. It shows how far we have come as a nation from the days of slavery and segregation. That being said, we are still not a post-racial society.
I believe that the entire world has an asymptotic relationship with a post-racial society. We will get closer and closer as we pass laws and regulations that give more kinds of people a shot at equality, but there will always be a faction of people who will not be accepting of different kinds of people. As sad as it may sound, there will always be people that don’t like black people, that don’t like Asians, that don’t like homosexuals, that don’t like Jews, and so on. As young Americans, we have the power to raise awareness and effect change so those factions of people are as small as can be. In a land in which our Declaration of Independence asserts “that all men are created equal,” Americans should treat all people equally, and given the same opportunity to succeed. Be it in the newsroom, or a job application, all people deserve to be treated as equals.
I found Anne Farris Rosen’s lecture to be extremely interesting and informative. From her inspiring lesson I was in awe at what I did not know about minorities and their portrayal in the media and in newsrooms. Hearing Ms. Rosen talk about women and minorities in the journalistic world was an eye opening experience for me, and I learned many lessons.
Living in an affluent and predominantly white community, exposure to diversity and racism is not something that I regularly experience. That being said, one of my major takeaways was that a post-racial society would most likely never exist. Though the United States as a nation has come a long way since the age of slavery and lynching, there is still a lot of progress that needs to be made. As upsetting as it is, minorities and ethnicities will always have people who don’t like them. Racism is something that occurs every day, and to make a change to society it will take the work of many to encourage positive growth.
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