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Article: Latinos Remain Marginalized by Network News Coverage, NAHJ Study Finds; Crime, Terrorism and Illegal Immigration Make Up Majority of Latino-Related Stories.
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- PR Newswire
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- December 11, 2003
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite the enormous growth of the nation's Latino community, Latinos continued to be marginalized on the evening newscasts of ABC, CBS, CNN and NBC in 2002, according to the National Association of Hispanic Journalists eighth annual Network Brownout Report released today.
The report found that out of approximately 16,000 stories that aired in 2002, only 120 -- less than 1 percent (0.75) -- were about Latinos. In 2001, only 99 stories (0.62 percent) were about Latinos. Hispanics now make up more than 13 percent of the nation's population.
"This year's report once again highlights the dismal progress the networks have ...