This paper examines Ron Howard's
treatment of race
relations, gender relations and ethnic diversity in his 1994 film "The
Paper". Specific examples from the film are cited in order to illustrate Howard's sometimes fair and sometimes stereotypical
treatment of each of these social issues and explains that, while the film is an imperfect one that somewhat glamorizes the work of daily news reporters, it does manage to successfully show how politics, gender, and race
relations strongly influence the outcome of editorial decisions and journalism in general.