still need newsps and sites dedicated black voices only?

Cards (2)

  • Yes: There is still inequality in the treatment of Black people in the UK and therefore some news may still show black people negatively. Most Media is owned by hegemonic groups and therefore there is often under representation or misrepresentation of black people in media, e.g. The Voice provide a platform for fair Black representation that is lacking in mainstream newspapers.
  • No: Products like The Voice could reinforce segregation/exclusivity. Non-black people are less likely to read this newspaper and will not engage with the issues and content, where maybe they should. Also if we had a growing number of products dedicated to only Black content, other news products may ignore that news/stay in a different domain. In terms of industry, if black reporters are working on products for a Black audience, they are not integrating into a industry of different races working together.