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Roger Ebert Championed Diversity in Film
Critic found filmmakers of color "morally necessary"; Plain Dealer trims home delivery, plans staff cuts; website maps newspaper use of "illegal immigrant"; ex-FCC officials say Redskins name inappropriate on air; National Journal counts 2 blacks among staff of 70; MSNBC most diverse in survey of Sunday political talk shows; report says media ignore unions, except as "troublemakers"; U.N. panel says Ethiopian is in prison for his views (4/5/13)↧
Heart & Soul Writers Get Overdue Pay
National Writers Union announces settlement for 12; CNN reintroduces itself free of blacks, Hispanics; last African American publisher resigns at Gannett; Roger Ebert celebrated as "soldier with a pen"; South Africans see mixed legacy for Thatcher; the more education, the less television-watching; Essence backs Obama on gun violence; Mark Walden, Memphis meteorologist, dies at 38; paper "unpublishes" letter after Native protests (4/8/13)↧
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Southern California Public Radio
Reporter II, Education
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April 10, 2013Reporter II, Education #167-13
Location: Pasadena, CA
Salary Range: $58,547 - $87,820
Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt
Benefits: Yes
Employment Type: Full Time
Business Group: Southern California Public Radio
Description: Position Summary:
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Black Enterprise Takes 35% Advertising Hit
Jet dips in ad revenue; People en Español rises 21%; USA Today bars "illegal immigrant" except in direct quotes; NABJ president denies tie between Martin honor, CNN exit; Hoy wins IRE award for showing community fear of police; blacks prefer "Scandal" to NCAA; Hispanics pick "The Voice"; Asian Americans more satisfied than other groups; how many ways can a song be ridiculed?; James Lewis, publisher of Birmingham Times, dies (4/10/13)↧
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A Shocking, Undercovered Story of Crime, Class, Race
African American abortion doctor on trial in Philly; journalist-turned-car dealer and other personal stories; J-professor tracks gang legacy of Central America's wars; Irish nanny's illegal status doesn't rate top billing; Rand Paul's speech at Howard U. called a dud; "42" film captures the hero, but maybe not the human; public broadcasting called underfunded for covering gun violence (4/12/13)↧
Denver Post Wins Pulitzer for Aurora Coverage
David Barboza of N.Y. Times wins for China stories; Police deny N.Y. Post report that Saudi is bombing suspect; was Rubio correct in calling Che Guevara a racist?; 50th anniversary of King's "Letter From Birmingham Jail" (4/15/13)↧
CBS 2, WBBM-TV
Assignment Editor Exempt
Posted on:
April 16, 2013Title: Assignment Editor Full-Time
Level: Exempt
Department: News
Purpose of position:
Overall responsibility for competitiveness of news coverage.
Primary accountabilities:
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WKBW-DT
New Media Account Executive
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April 17, 2013WKBW and WKBW.com Buffalo, New York has an immediate opening for a New Media Account Executive.
Responsibilities include developing professional relationships with new and existing online advertisers, working as part of a team to assist advertisers in developing online marketing strategies through professional presentations. You must maintain constant awareness of the competition with knowledge of local market conditions and interactive trends. Also, establish and exceed individual goals and objectives with the ability to use research data effectively.
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WKBW-DT
Multi-Media Journalist
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April 17, 2013WKBW-DT Buffalo has an immediate opening for a Multi-Media Journalist. The successful candidate must have experience with all facets of newsgathering and storytelling, as well as experience with live, on-the-air reporting. We're looking for an aggressive reporter who will enterprise ideas and break stories. This person will research, write, shoot and edit stories for deadline broadcasts on the air, online and on mobile news products. Solid writing, shooting and editing skills are a must. Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field is necessary.
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Michelle Johnson named NABJ Journalism Educator of the Year
April 17, 2013
NABJ has named Boston University professor Michelle Johnson Journalism Educator of the Year. Johnson has served as a valuable instructor for the Maynard Institute Multimedia Editing Program for several years.
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Reclaiming the Narrative: A Key Step in Eradicating Racism in America
April 17, 2013
Just 100 miles from where Trayvon Martin was killed, the slaying of an unarmed black teenager that unleashed intense racial anger and antagonism, there is a new example of the racism and racial insensitivities that continue to punctuate our society.
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"Dark-Skinned Male" Report Highlights Errors
April 17, 2013
Some use experts of color to comment on Boston bombing; Donna Brazile says CNN owes apology over "dark-skinned" report; Senate defeats measure on background checks; talk radio ramps up volume against immigration reform; 2,000 pay last respects to Margaret Thatcher; Bryant Gumbel acknowledges debt to Wendell Smith; more viewers of color turning to Netflix, Hulu, Roku; Zucker is asked about diversity at Atlanta meeting; play dramatizes plight of Mexican journalists. (4/17/13 and 4/18/13)Updated April 18
Some Use Experts of Color to Comment on Boston Bombing
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Al Neuharth, Diversity Champion, Dies at 89
Gannett Co. leader set example in promotion, hiring; CNN's John King says, "What I am not is racist"; firm says don't judge magazine health by print-ad declines; "People Behaving Badly"— toward the photographer; Preston Davis dies, first black president of an ABC division; Lynne Duke, former Washington Post reporter, editor, dies at 56; Soul of the South network sets May 27 launch; Chicago Tribune to follow AP style on immigrants (4/19/13)↧
Suspects: White, Chechen, Muslim or All the Above?
Writers say labels matter as Americans judge them; Boston post-mortems apportion praise, criticism; Rookie TV Anchor's profane debut goes viral; Prime Movers high school program ending after nine years; AP's Honduras writer honored, covers "failing state"; NAACP's Crisis magazine responds to Justice Scalia in kind; Ann Curry "professionally tortured" Before Leaving "Today" (4/22/13)↧
What drives some of our youth to robbing and killing?
March 8, 2013
I will attempt to shed light on this very question. Many times we see our youth constantly paraded on the front pages of our newspapers and televisions. Recently, a young man committed a crime in south Jackson where he allegedly assaulted and killed an 84-year-old woman. He was black and she was white. The young black male was once a neighbor who had befriended the
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N.Y. Times' Cautious Step on "Illegal" Called "Cowardice"
NAHJ scores newspaper after protesters present petitions; Fox News a haven for talk about Muslim threats; fired, then hired, Clemente becomes instant celebrity; Politico piece on N.Y. Times draws sexism charges; Unity urges appointment of pro-diversity FCC chair; Gracie Lawson-Borders named dean at Howard U.; Howard Chua-Eoan, news director at Time, retiring (4/24/13)↧
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KMPH-TV
Television News Reporter
Posted on:
April 25, 2013Deadline:
May 23, 2013
Category:
News
Position/Title:
Television News Reporter
Details:
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Beyoncé's Media Move Not So Glamorous
Media urged to counter ban on photographers; Vibe magazine sold, to become digital only; Boston carjacking "unfolds like Tarantino movie"; actuary beats newspaper reporter? Get me rewrite; S. Africa increases curbs on press freedoml CNN, NBC, ABC have used "undocumented," not "illegal"; ADL loses bid to stop honor for Arab-American publisher; nominate a J-educator who has helped diversity (4/26/13)↧
Unity President Abruptly Resigns
Native American group's Arviso cites dissatisfaction; NBA player comes out in Sports Illustrated; Knight Fellowship program tops diversity record: 8 of color; White House correspondents also raise scholarship money; an upbeat view of U.S. policy, on and off the record; coming next, with isssues: drone journalists; Neuharth tribute planned at University of S. Dakota (4/20/13)↧