| Topic Name: |
HIre ME (resume below) |
| Message Name: |
Disturbing points |
| Date Posted: |
05/25/2005 |
| Message: |
Yes, yes, we know it was a joke. But other repsonses have brought up some serious points. It is the same old debate over minorities getting jobs easier than whites in news. Somehow it nevers gets any clearer.
Dlink recounts the story of the "Unattractive White Reporter" who couldnt get a job like this is OK. He/she mentions that this individual had several Emmys, etc, etc, but when it came down to it, his looks get in the way. Well, that is exactly the point -- and exactly what is wrong with news now. You say something to the efect of "People dont look at what they are doing wrong and blame minorities." How is being unattractive wrong? I just dont get it. Is everyone here fine with the principle that you can be a kick-ass reporter but if you're not gorgeous you dont belong in news?
And it's true that I dont think minorities are grabbing all the jobs. Sexual Chocolate points out that he/she looks "too ethnic." It's true. NDs/consutants, etc. are looking for talent that is "Black, but not too Black" "Latino but not too Latino". A gentrified version of the ethnicity is what is desired and it is just crap.
|
|
