History of the Race Beat

Guest: E.R. Shipp, Pulitzer Prize-winning Columnist, Professor of Journalism at Morgan State University, Columnist for The Baltimore Sun The press has always played a part in shaping racial stereotypes and racism in America. Over the years, that role has changed. In September 2018, we took a look at how the media is currently tackling these issues with E.R. Shipp, a Pulitzer-prize winning columnist for the Baltimore Sun and professor of journalism at Morgan State University. (Originally aired 4/4/18)