Mentors, mentees follow Kenny Irby to new program; NABJ founders see "back to the future" on diversity; climate agreement falls short of goals of Native people; 5 ways to avoid Islamophobia in your coverage; news outlets differ on whether Scalia's words were racist; CNN producer files discrimination lawsuit; Serena Williams is S.I. Sportsperson of the Year; Max Cacas, veteran broadcaster, dies in D.C. at 61; U. of Detroit honors late sports producer Reggie Hall (12/14/15)Mentors, Mentees Follow Kenny Irby to New Program
NABJ Founders See "Back to the Future" on Diversity
Climate Agreement Falls Short of Goals of Native People
5 Ways to Avoid Islamophobia in Your Coverage
News Outlets Differ on Whether Scalia's Words Were Racist
CNN Producer Files Discrimination Lawsuit
Serena Williams Is S.I. Sportsperson of the Year
Max Cacas, Veteran Broadcaster, Dies in D.C. at 61
"Max Cacas, a veteran broadcaster in public and commercial radio in Washington, D.C., died suddenly of a possible heart attack Tuesday, according to his wife, Lisa Myers, in a Facebook post,"Tyler Falk reported Friday for Current.org. "He was 61.
"Cacas worked at NPR as a news producer and operations manager for 10 years, from 1985–95. He went on to work in various capacities in radio and journalism throughout the Washington area, most recently as a host and producer for a radio program produced by AFCEA International.
"He also worked for Public Radio International, Federal News Radio, WTOP and The Freedom Forum, and taught audio production classes at the University of Maryland.
"Jay Kernis, former s.v.p. of programming at NPR and a colleague of Cacas', said in a tribute on Facebook that Cacas 'was one of those staff members who would and could do everything. He loved radio, loved producing, loved the machinery and the techniques, loved being in the studio and in the field. He seemed to know everyone in the business and what was going on in public and commercial radio.' . . ."
- AFCEA International: Max Caucus bio [PDF]
- Death notice
U. of Detroit Honors Late Sports Producer Reggie Hall
"In almost all instances, when a team decides add a patch to its jersey, it's to honor a former playing great, or legendary coach, or even the franchise owner,"Joey Yashinsky reported Friday for Deadline Detroit.
"In the case of the University of Detroit men's and women's hoops teams the rest of the year, they'll be adding a patch honoring Reggie Hall, one of the school's most passionate supporters.
"It was announced this afternoon via the @DetroitTitans Twitter feed that the teams' uniforms will be adorned with the initials TR, for 'Titan Reggie,' a man described often as the 'heart and soul of the U of D basketball program.'
"The Titan alum and well-known Detroit TV sports producer passed away early Wednesday. There was a video tribute in Hall's honor at that night's game against Toledo, which the Titans won in dramatic fashion. Coach Ray McCallum said after the game that the team broke the huddle that night with, '1-2-3...Titan Reggie!' . . ."
- Chris Ariens, TVSpy: WXYZ's Reggie Hall Dies Following Car Accident