Posts Tagged “chicago”
Roger Ebert Championed Diversity in Film
CNN Shuts Down Roland Martin Early
Roland Martin Out at CNN
Hugo Chávez No Friend to a Free Press
Obama Visits His "Unhinged" Hometown
Rob Parker Gets Columnist’s Gig
February 6, 2013 Keith Clinkscales praises “strong voice at ESPN”; poll: Blacks trust Fox far less than other groups; Shirley Carswell leaving Washington Post after 25 years; U.S. black journalists join global news operation; Rep. Cardiss Collins, media diversity advocate, dies at 81; two-thirds don’t pursue “pathway to citizenship”; blacks have used arms for defense, survival; how diverse is your coverage of business, finance?
Obama Sees Media Role in Ending Gridlock
January 28, 2013 President faults “he said, she said” journalism; Chicago mother loses all four kids to gun violence; does “rodent community” mean King admirers?; no date for return of T.J. Holmes’ “Don’t Sleep”; film on Oscar Grant shooting wins at Sundance; mainstream columnist bemoans black abortions; Iran arrests more than a dozen journalists
"Django" Both Flash Point, Free-for-All
January 2, 2013 For every virtue, an opponent finds a vice; Al Jazeera expands with purchase of Current TV; is “white knuckle” like “flesh” colored bandages?; Unity officially picks “Journalists for Diversity”; Rhonda Lee hair critic said he had dementia; ex-journalist in thick of it as emancipation is hailed; N.Y. Rifle Association urges boycott of Gannett; reporter was activist in Wilmington 10 case
Musical Chairs at Vibe, Uptown
November 28, 2012 Pair buys back magazine from Magic Johnson firm; media consolidation hits people of color, groups say; FAMU’s Knight Chair heading to Asia after 20 years; D.C. Pacifica station upends programming, staff; CNN wins black, Hispanic, Asian cable vote; diversity scarce in “post-industrial journalism”; Ebony’s reality-star cover stirs backlash; AP vetoes “homophobia” and “ethnic cleansing”. (11/29/12) Pair Buys Back Magazine from Magic Johnson Firm read more
Latinos Caught in Israel During Crisis
November 23, 2012 “Fear, terror, helplessness” on journalists’ visit; Israel denied journalist status to Hamas cameramen; indignation drives press-freedom honorees; Rihanna apologizes to press for “Plane-a-Geddon”; how MSNBC’s style differs from that of Fox News sports columnist Burwell moves to multimedia role; Chicago dailies glad for vote to fill Jackson seat (11/23/12) “Fear, Terror, Helplessness” on Journalists’ Visit read more