I heard this on the radio today. (Do note that it was a talk-show, not news, but the writing style applies)
The person was talking about a woman who murdered her two-year old and was a negligent mother, etc. And she said:
"she lied about a Hispanic babysitter having the kid while she went to party"

This is a perfect example of USELESS mention of "race" in the media.
What does the adjective "Hispanic" add here? Nothing.

This is the kind of writing even a lowly beginning journalist like me knows to avoid...