Media Accountability

We must hold media companies accountable for harmful practices and narratives that misrepresent, dehumanize and endanger our communities.

Why do we need to hold big media accountable?

Organizations including Fox News, Newsmax and the Sinclair Broadcast Group — the owner of the largest number of local-TV stations in the United States — all rely on a business model that dehumanizes people, especially communities of color.

We critique coverage and outlets that push hateful, biased or deceitful narratives, and we develop policy solutions that elevate independent, diverse and trustworthy voices.

Activists holding "Stop Sinclair" banner — Activists speak out against the pro-Trump Sinclair outside the company’s headquarters.

Why is this an important issue?

Many media outlets traffic in stereotypical images and narratives that harm people of color. Strategies and tactics employed in newsrooms across the country perpetuate biased media representations. These unjust portrayals of Black and Latinx communities have real-world consequences, including harsher treatment in courtrooms, doctors’ offices and interactions with law enforcement.

Too many outlets normalize hate speech or behave as passive observers of hateful actions. The media must stop providing a platform for racism, misogyny, homophobia, transphobia, antisemitism, xenophobia and other forms of hate. News outlets need to hold white supremacists accountable and acknowledge the dangers they pose to our democracy.