The perceived effects of advertising on body-image factors were tested in both Black and White college-age women. After seeing magazine ads that portrayed either Black fashion models or White fashion models, respondents rated perceived effects of these ads on body-image factors. The effects were rated on self, on other Black women on campus, and other White women on campus. When projecting perceived effects on others-of the same race or a different raceboth Blacks and Whites indicated that media effects would be maximal when the race of the model matched the race of the respondent. However, when rating perceived effects on self, whereas Blacks identified strongly with Black models, there was no significant difference in the way Whites identified with fashion models of either race. The results are examined within the framework of social distance and social identification.

Journalism b Mass Communication EducatorResearch seeks contributions that support a community of faculty and student discovery; the acquisition of knowledge and skills; and their creative application to issues of import, both within and beyond classroom and Web site. The journal focuses on learning and teaching, curriculum, educational leadership, and related exploration of higher education within a context of journalism and mass communication. Submissions may draw from a variety of theoretical approaches and methodological perspectives and should introduce readers to new questions, new evidence, and effective educational practices.Scholarship is encouraged that is grounded in knowledge about the complexity of learning and respectful of student needs for multiple paths toward understanding; rooted in the disciplinary content of the professional and academic specialties we ask our students to master; and cognizant of the discipline's long-standing commitment to the arts of liberty, not through vague aphorisms, but as solutions to educational, civic, and public needs. SPRING '07This study explored the effectiveness of the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications' diversity standard from 1989 to 2002. Although this standard, known as Standard 12, had the most Ron-cornpliances, the findings credit the standard for increasing non-white and female faculty and students in accredited journalism units. The findings also credit the standard for the development of courses that focus on issues pertaining to women and non-whites in journalism. But the study also concluded that stronger enforcement and additional strategies were needed to fully achieve diversity in journalism and mass communication education.

Cleveland, Ohio, was among many destinations for Southern black migrants during World War I. The city's two competing black newspapers, the Cleveland Gazette and the Cleveland Advocate, represented divergent philosophies concerning race matters. The Gazette advocated uncompromised racial equality and viewed the migration as a weapon against oppression. The Advocate viewed the migration as a way to increase black solidarity. Despite these divergent perspectives, both papers functioned as advocates for race progress by urging the community to help the migrants succeed in their new home.

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JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars, researchers, and students discover, use, and build upon a wide range of content in a trusted digital archive. We use information technology and tools to increase productivity and facilitate new forms of scholarship. For more information about JSTOR, please contact support@jstor.org.The infamous Scottsboro incident in which nine black youths were falsely accused of raping two white women exemplified the changing racial climate and competing ideologies of the 1930s. Although white society abhorred the notion of black malewhite female liaisons, the cases forced the country to look at its racist practices through the lens of its justice system. The black community was clearly a viable, recognizable force in the 1930s. Since the first world war, blacks transformed themselves from being scattered, rural populations to cohesive, urban ones. They were populations at least two generations removed from slavery and had fought in a world war to preserve democracy. Called "New Negroes," the post-war generation believed that blacks should aggressively demand equal rights and be proud of their racial heritage and culture.' This cohesiveness and assertiveness for equal rights provided a conducive environment for black newspapers. Along with the church, black newspapers were the primary voice for the black community. They reached their peak of growth and influence between the world wars. Although black newspapers experienced the economic hardships of the Depression, their journalistic professionalism and response to the community's concerns contributed to their survival.2The black community in Cleveland, Ohio, and its newspaper, the Call and Post were a microcosm of the trends and activities of the period. As a result of the World War I-era migrations, the city's black population more than tripled.3 As did other urban areas, Cleveland's black population became distinctive because of segregated residential patterns and the establishment of racially identifiable churches, organizations, and businesses.4 The Call and Post was one of the black newspapers that thrived during the Depression. Its editor, William 0. Walker, used his journalistic experience and business training in 1932 to transform a newly merged, floundering newspaper into a major voice for the community.Scottsboro was one of the paper's first major national stories. The Call and Post did not merely provide reports and editorials about the incident; it actively appealed for community involvement. It joined other black newspapers and organizations in requesting donations for the youths' defense. Moreover, the Call and Post initiated drives for the public to send the defendants morale boosters such as gifts and letters. This rallying of support represented more than a demand for justice. It also repre-* Felecia G. Jones Ross is an Associate Professor of Journalism and Cmmunication at The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. This content downloaded from 128.235.251.160 on Mon, 8 Dec 2014 11:27:27 AM All use subject t...