The United States is the perfect example for the cultural idea of a "melting pot." Statistics aside, the U.S. could potentially be the most diverse country of them all because it is comprised of descendants of ancestors that migrated here from all around the world.
Despite the vast amount of diversity, the media has not always been entirely sensitive to the variety of people that are receiving that media. But, professionals in the media are becoming increasingly more aware of the issue and applying it to their work because many are rethinking their objectivity.
The roles of journalists are to be the "watchdog" of society, inform, educate and influence opinion. If all of these responsibilities are finished without being sensitive to different cultures or communities, they are not reaching all of their audiences; therefore, not completing the functions of the profession.
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