Asian Male Broadcasters on TV: Where Are They?
A study by the USC Annenberg School for Communication report for AAJA. The study analyzed the participation of Asian males in broadcasting historically; examined the major TV markets in the U.S. and determine the number of Asians in on-air positions and the gender breakdown; and evaluated the reasons for the apparent low percentages of Asian males on-air through interviews with station managers and news directors and journalism educators. (PUBLISHED AUGUST 2002) DOWNLOAD REPORT (PDF) Asian Americans in Newsroom Management: A Survey of TV and Newspaper Managers The Medill-AAJA study, Asian Americans in Newsroom Management: A Survey of TV and Newspaper Managers, was conducted by Medill researchers Larry Stuelpnagel and Cynthia Linton and attempted to shed light on why Asian Americans are so under-represented in TV and newspaper management ranks, and to provide recommendations on how to correct the problem.
