Abstract
This study analyzed whether sports journalists are more or less biased when reporting on race as compared to the 1960s. Through textual analysis this paper examined whether sportswriters were more or less discriminatory in their reporting on the national anthem protest of NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick as compared to when track athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos protested during the 1968 Summer Olympics. This study found some racial biases still remain, but are more subtle in general.
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Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
Sports Management & Commercialization
KEYWORDS
Sport, Bias, Race
Digital Media
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