Convergence FIG '07

Welcome to the Journalism Blog of the first ever Convergence FIG (Freshmen Interest Group) at the University of Missouri- Columbia. All stories and posts are those of the nineteen students who are a part of the Convergence FIG. Enjoy!

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Avs strengthen NW Lead

http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_7437310
This article summarizes the Colorado Avalanche and their most recent victory over the Minnesota Wild. In that game second year center Paul Stasny scored two goals and had an assist. Stasny leads the Avalanche with 22 points and nine goals in this young season.
As far as diversity goes, there is practically none., but do not read a hockey article for diversity. There is no mention of any women or any non -Caucasians. Women and African Americans are not known for playing in the National Hockey League.
The article does not need diversity since there is no diversity to be reported in the story. Diversity is not a crucial factor in sports reporting. It is the players who win games who get their names in the paper. There is very little racial bias in sports reporting these days since most sports have become very diverse.
News reporting is very different. There is a lot of bias in the news. The news that is reported is reported because it is directed to the middle class white family. That is the reason that the residence halls needed to have posters highlighting the Jena 6 issue. This issue was gravely under reported that people were unaware of this injustice Since this issue deals with injustice to blacks, it was not reported because the middle class white family does not care that much about it.
Going Back to this hockey article found in the Denver Post. Diversity in hockey is extremely tough to report since there are only a handful of black players in the league. Diversity is not an issue that should drive reporting. Journalism is supposed to be objective and that should be true in matters of race, religion, gender, and other diversity issues.

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