Topic
Media Representation
34 published works
ComplexDiscovery
SXSW EDU | Where Are the Female Bill Nyes? Emily Calandrelli’s Challenge to STEM Media
By Rob Robinson
Editor’s Note: Emily Calandrelli’s keynote at SXSW EDU 2025 delivered a powerful message about the intersections of representation, opportunity, and success in STEM. By sharing her own experiences in both science…
The IP Law Blog
The Briefing: Is Linda Fairstein’s Portrayal in Netflix’s “When They See Us” Fair?
Former New York prosecutor Linda Fairstein is suing Netflix over her portrayal in the limited series “When They See Us,” which tells the story of the 1989 Central Park jogger…
Other
Remaking Black image in pictures
Contemporary African American writers of fiction must deal with the issue of how blacks are represented in their works. Often using blacks as their protagonists, the tendency has been to…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Bowen Yang rising on SNL
Bowen Yang is the first Chinese-American cast member on “Saturday Night Live.” He is also one of the first openly gay comedians. He is getting positive coverage in the news…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Normalizing Injustice: The Dangerous Misrepresentations that Define Television’s Scripted Crime Genre”
The title of this post is the title of this interesting new Color of Change report. Here is an excerpt from the report's introduction: Police procedurals and legal dramas are…
Elder Law Prof Blog
Changing the Perceptions of Ageism Through Positive Media
By rmorgan
One of the questions I ask my students at the beginning of the semester is to quickly tell me characteristics of someone the students consider to be old. I typically…
Gender and the Law Prof Blog
Female Academic Voices Are Missing from the Media, Even when their Work Isn’t
By Tracy Thomas
It's Not Just Sarah Milov. Female Academics aren't Credited in the Media All the Time“The research we have shows that women’s voices are missing from the media,” said Kate McCarthy,…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Jordan Peele: Casting People of Color and Immigrants in Films
From Immigration Impact:The biased and narrow portrayal of immigrants and people of color in Hollywood is not a new phenomenon. However, some are beginning to turn the tide. As a 2017 study points…
Simple Justice
The Day That No One Watched
It’s unclear whether this is just me or this is obvious to everyone. Have you noticed that television commercials tend to show an inordinate number of mixed race or gay…
Sports Agent Blog
Russell Wilson And Ciara Sign With Creative Artists Agency
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and his wife, singer and songwriter, Ciara, have both signed with Creative Artists Agency. CAA will help represent the couple in their film and television…