U.S. Commission on Civil Rights


Minneapolis-St. Paul News Coverage of Minority Communities 

Minnesota Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights

December 2003

A report of the Minnesota Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights prepared for the information and consideration of the Commission. Statements and observations in this report should not be attributed to the Commission, but only to participants at the community forum or the Advisory Committee.


Contents

About the Commission

Minnesota Advisory Committee

Letter of Transmittal

Executive Summary

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Diversification of News Media Management and Workforce

Chapter 3: Recruitment and Retention of People of Color in the News Media

Chapter 4: Twin Cities News Coverage of Communities of Color

Chapter 5: Perspectives of Community and Alternative News Media

Chapter 6: Federal Deregulation of the Telecommunications Industry

Chapter 7: Findings and Recommendations

Appendices