sportsmediabias

Sports media plays a powerful role in shaping public perception of athletes, teams, and entire sports cultures. However, an ongoing and uncomfortable debate questions whether sports media exhibits racial bias in its coverage. Evidence suggests that racial stereotypes, unequal attention, and...

Turn on any major sports broadcast, and what do you see? You’ll likely hear a familiar pattern: black athletes praised for their raw physicality and explosiveness, while their white counterparts are lauded for their “intelligence” and “work ethic.” But is this an innocent observation or a deeply...