For almost a century, American popular culture has perpetuated the idea that only journalists working in foreign countries could be in danger.
- Professor of Journalism and Communication, USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
The persistence of this trope might say something about the barriers women in media continue to face.
The movie ‘Spotlight’ might depict heroic journalists in action, but increasingly, the public views reporters with suspicion – primed by the often harsh portrayal of the press in popular culture.
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