Abstract
This study uses a content analysis to explore portrayals of race in newspaper photographs from four national newspapers covering Hurricane Katrina. The study found that the photographic coverage of Katrina, while ostensibly sympathetic, reinforced negative stereotypes about African-Americans, while conversely depicting Caucasians in powerful roles. The findings support previous studies in literature on stereotyping and modern racism in news coverage. The authors want to thank S. Shyam Sundar, the founding director of the Media Effects Research Laboratory, for his guidance.
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