Regional Disparities Exist in US Media Coverage of Archaeology Research, Finds Study

A new study finds US media are far more likely to cover archaeology from the UK, Israel, and Australia, while research on China is often overlooked.

Regional disparities exist in US media coverage of archaeology research, finds study

What archaeological discoveries are considered newsworthy by U.S. media outlets and audiences? A new analysis of "pop-science" reporting reveals topical and regional disparities, including an apparent underrepresentation of Chinese archaeology and preference for findings relevant to white Christian histories.

US press coverage of archaeology has geographic disparities, favoring Western discoveries

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)—A new assessment of U.S. media coverage of archaeological studies has found notable discrepancies in news about archaeological work conducted in different regions. The findings show that only 32% of 1,155 papers published in 7 different scientific journals from 2015 to 2020 earned coverage in 1 of 15... Read more »