Week 6 reading, ASA 115, ZIQI YIN

"Only the News They Want to Print": Mainstream Media and Critical Mixed-Race Studies is an article written by Rainer Spencer. The main discussion revolves around the role of mainstream media in the presentation and delivery of news content that relates to mixed-race. Journalists have an ethical responsibility towards being objective in the process of delivering news and information. Due to the reliance of the public on mainstream media, the different broadcasting channels and houses should always provide accurate and factual information. The main problem emerges from the role of mainstream media in the provision of damaging and inaccurate reports on mixed-race related matters.

One of the main questions that the article presents is the measures that mainstream media and journalists can undertake to solve the historical record of damaging and inaccurate reporting on mixed-race issues. First, journalists need to remember their sole responsibility when it comes to sharing information and news. It is imperative to remain objective and share factual and accurate content. Journalists should always verify their sources of information and validate them to avoid sharing false information. In this age of social media, it is difficult to differentiate between true and fake information and news. Journalists and media houses have also gotten caught up in the sharing of fake content due to the failure to validate their sources.

Journalists and mainstream media should take an active duty towards improving their sources of information. The reliance on scholarly input can provide an opportunity to deliver the right content. Another approach that the media should apply is eliminating the elements and factors that result in the provision of damaging and inaccurate reporting on mixed-race. For example, journalists and writers should avoid using any social bias in the provision of information and content on mixed-race matters. Overall, journalists and mainstream media should work on improving their approach towards mixed-race and related content.