Introduction Today more than ever, news media is an important tool in society since many people¡¯s opinions and mindsets are formed based on what they receive from the news media. Therefore, ethnic/racial group representation is an important feature of the news media because it can affect the way that certain groups are perceived. This is the overall purpose of this study, to investigate ethnic/racial group representation in the news media. We intend …showed first 75 words of 1628 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1628 total…against media misuse. They can further support the reasoning that states that news media should have adequate reporter representation and story coverage according to the percent-wise makeup of racial and ethnic groups in a particular community. Additional studies could link the reinforced stereotypes to self-esteem issues among minorities, an increased level of insecurity among [inner-city] residents due to improper crime coverage, and coverage affect on minority youth and ethnic/individualistic image and identity. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**