Who’s at the primetime table? An analysis of host, contributor, and guest appearances on six weeks of primetime cable news
Monday, September 13, 2021Non-Black older men have historically been overrepresented in mainstream news coverage, including primetime cable TV programming. A new analysis from BMSG has found that little has changed, even in the weeks following major national events that call for Black voices, like the anniversary of George Floyd’s murder and the declaration of Juneteenth as a federal holiday. Our new report explores the depth of the disparity, especially for transgender people and older Black women.