Intersectionality in the press

what the data reveals about race and gender in journalism

Abstract

Brazilian journalism still reflects a cisheteronormative, masculinist and white structure, which manifests itself in the composition of newsrooms and in the discourses produced. Based on the concept of intersectionality (CRENSHAW, 2002), this article analyzes data from the surveys Perfil Racial da Imprensa Brasileira and Perfil do Jornalista Brasileiro, identifying the under-representation of black and LGBTQIA+ journalists. The research uses the technique of content analysis (BARDIN, 1997) to examine how these studies map diversity in the profession. The work aims to contribute to gender and race studies in journalism and to help diagnose the professional field, which could serve as a warning to unions and companies in the journalistic field.