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The Kansas City Star Apologizes | The Headlines We Noticed

By Steve Kraske,
Danie Alexander
Published December 23, 2020 at 8:54 AM CST
A black and white photograph showing protesters facing law enforcement officers wearing helmets and gas masks whose backs are to the camera.
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Miller Nichols Library/University of Missouri - Kansas City
The Kansas City Star's editor wrote that the in its history the paper, "disenfranchised, ignored and scorned generations of Black Kansas Citians."

Kansas City's daily newspaper is admitting to the damage it has done to the city's Black residents, and a survey of voters reveals the news that caught their attention in 2020.

Segment 1, beginning at 4:56: The Star's self-examination of its history draws mixed reactions.

The paper's president explained what brought about the six-part series detailing its early reporting and representation of the Black communities in Kansas City. Some are applauding the effort, some are saying The Star needs to make amends and others are questioning the newspaper's motive.

Segment 2, beginning at 37:42: A survey of 100,000 voters reveals what news resonated in 2020.

No, the president contracting COVID -19 wasn't ignored nor was his refusal to concede the election and the death of Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was given its due. However, none of these headlining news stories stuck with 77% of respondents to a Morning Consult survey quite like the top one did.

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Steve Kraske
When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.
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Danie Alexander
As senior producer of Up To Date, I want our listeners to hear familiar and new voices that shine light on the issues and challenges facing the myriad communities KCUR serves, and to expose our audiences to the wonderful and the creative in the Kansas City area. Just as important to me is an obligation to mentor the next generation of producers to ensure that the important conversations continue. Reach me at alexanderdk@kcur.org.
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