African-Americans watch the same news at night that ordinary Americans do.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Clinton notes that African-Americans consume the same mainstream news as other Americans, suggesting shared information exposure.
- In plain terms
- Black Americans watch the same nightly news as everyone else.
- What can you take from it?
- Media consumption patterns are similar across racial groups.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does equal exposure mean equal understanding?
Another view
Watching the same news does not mean receiving the same impact or interpretation.
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