ABSTRACT
News is historically situated, it happens at a particular time, in a particular era. How that news is perceived may often be influenced by that particular historical era and also by the news worker's understanding of where that event falls into their bigger picture of the world. People of color in the communities studied had quite a bit to say about reporters' knowledge of history, especially local history. A Native American anchor in Albuquerque also has noticed how little newsroom people know about local history, even if they are native to the region. Community leaders reported that so much turnover adds up to news decision-making and news coverage that primarily is done from a here-and-now perspective. A lack of historical knowledge makes it convenient for news reporters to construct a story, or a world view, without having to acknowledge entire groups of people or entire historical eras.
