Chapter
Media Bias in Missing Persons Cases
08:22 - 12:37 (04:15)
The media tends to give more coverage to missing white women compared to missing people of color or men, which reveals a bias in their reporting and impacts how society values different lives.
Clips
A discussion of the disproportionate percentage of media coverage dedicated to missing white women, versus missing men and missing people of color, even when it is a fundamentally unfair and racist practice.
08:22 - 10:27 (02:04)
Summary
A discussion of the disproportionate percentage of media coverage dedicated to missing white women, versus missing men and missing people of color, even when it is a fundamentally unfair and racist practice.
ChapterMedia Bias in Missing Persons Cases
EpisodeOne deputy, two missing men.
PodcastThe Last Ride
The team at a small newsroom in Southwest Florida started investigating the disappearances of Felipe Santos and Terrence Williams in 2019 but were not able to finish due to the pandemic and their shift to covering COVID stories.
10:27 - 12:37 (02:10)
Summary
The team at a small newsroom in Southwest Florida started investigating the disappearances of Felipe Santos and Terrence Williams in 2019 but were not able to finish due to the pandemic and their shift to covering COVID stories. With one member leaving for a new job, the remaining member takes on the task of continuing the investigation and creating a podcast.