“What is a Hispanic???”: a question the mainstream media should ask

In light of increased hiring of Hispanics by the mainstream media over the past year-and-a-half, Hispanics continue to be seen as a “generic”, homogenous group by the media. Hence, the author feels that the media needs to ask “what does it mean to be Hispanic,” a similar concern expressed in a blog entry on Tuesday by Taylor Kirk.

(Image shows the racial combinations selected by Hispanics in the U.S. according to the 2000 Census).

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