Some Things Considered, Mostly by White Men

[KamaAina]

http://fair.org/home/some-things-considered-mostly-by-white-men/

A new FAIR study finds that NPR‘s regular commentary is dominated by white men, predominantly addresses arts and culture, and almost never touches directly on political issues.

This study reviewed transcripts from January 1 to May 31, 2015, looking at regular commentators—that is, voices who were featured twice or more on Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Weekend Edition Saturday and Weekend Edition Sunday to present their opinions in monologue form.

The study found 25 regular commentators, whose viewpoints were featured in a total of 232 segments. Of these commentators, 21 were men and four were women (84 percent male); 23 of the commentators (92 percent) were non-Latino whites. The two people of color who were regular commentators were Eric Deggans, an African-American writer who critiques TV, and Betto Arcos, a native of Mexico who covers music culture. No women of color were regular commentators.

Women provided only 9 percent of segments by regular commentators aired during the study period; 9 percent were by people of color.

[randys1]

1. But but but but but YOU ARE MAKING ME UNCOMFORTABLE again

[KamaAina]

2. Sorry!

[randys1]

3. No, really. You see I personally have never shot a Black teenager for jaywalking.

I personally have never denied a Black person an apartment because they were Black.

I personally have never denied a Black business-Woman a loan for her new business for the same reason.

I personally have not given Black people endless moving violation tickets that I dont give to white people.

Well, sure, I have benefited daily, all day long, from white privilege.

Ex maples of which are endless, but LEAVE ME ALONE