Black Journalist Granted 2-Year Protection
September 24, 2015Roanoke TV reporter was threatened after WDBJ killings (9/24/15); NABJ's Sidmel Estes hit by mystery illness; Philly's fee for covering pope from risers: $1,500; Natives object to...
View ArticlePope Endorses "Theology of Diversity"
September 25, 2015Union at Philly's WCAU pegs walkout to pontiff's arrival; "history will not treat this Congress or Boehner kindly"; new Urban News Service signs 200th member; Joint Center think tank...
View ArticleEvelyn Hsu Appointed Executive Director of Maynard Institute
MIJE Staff September 25, 2015“Evelyn Hsu is a champion for diversity in journalism and the right leader for Maynard at this important junction. She brings to the office a sense of history about the...
View ArticleAsian Immigrants to Outpace Blacks, Latinos
September 28, 2015Unexpectedly, 1965 law changed the face of America; Online News Association honors Dori Maynard; despite accolades, pope's visit left Indian unsatisfied; N.Y. Daily News cuts could...
View ArticleTa-Nehisi Coates Wins MacArthur "Genius" Grant
September 29, 2015Foundation gives 24 recipients $625,000 over five years (9/29/15); Asian immigrants to outpace blacks, Latinos; Online News Association honors Dori Maynard; despite accolades, pope's...
View ArticleBorder Patrol Agent Charged in Teen's Killing
September 30, 2015 Action aided by pressure from Arizona Republic probe; FBI to tabulate police shootings of citizens; why so few of color in Madison, Wis., newsrooms?; Carson says media manipulate...
View ArticleNews Organizations Respond to Gun Violence
October 2, 2015Chicago Sun-Times to "hunt down the best solutions"; some on social media repulsed by reporters' tactics; Trump abruptly pulls put of q&a at Hispanic event; Jeb Bush defends name of...
View ArticleCurry Quits Ailing Black Press Group
October 5, 2015Competition from digital media forces staff pay cuts; black journalist scores with reports from Afghanistan; "News One Now" loses 36% of viewers in shift to 7 a.m.; NAHJ delays vote on...
View ArticleNABJ's Sidmel Estes Dies at 60
October 6, 2015Lack of medical insurance complicated treatment options (10/6/15); Curry quits ailing black press group; black journalist scores with reports from Afghanistan; "News One Now" loses 36%...
View ArticlePhilly Magazine, Under Fire, Plans Diversity
October 7, 2015Latest flap follows cover that omitted blacks; Writers Guild pledges to monitor diversity at HuffPost; Cosmo crowns Kardashians the new first family; Sidmel Estes fund turns attention to...
View ArticlePrinceton University Council of the Humanities
Journalism Professor Posted on: October 8, 2015Deadline: October 12, 2015Princeton University’s Council of the Humanities welcomes course proposals from writers and journalists who wish to teach fall-...
View ArticleBlack Fox Staffers "Hold Their Noses"
October 9, 2015Network blasts observation by former NABJ president; Fox story on Dearborn prompts calls to bomb city; is this cartoon on gun violence too crass?; Mizzou to require campus-wide diversity...
View ArticleWCPO.com
Digital Enteprise Editor Posted on: October 10, 2015JOB DESCRIPTIONThe Digital Enterprise Editor manages the day-to-day newsgathering activities of WCPO Digital Reporters, freelancers and...
View ArticleMedia Take a Pass on Live March Coverage
October 11, 201520-year anniversary of Million Man event minimized; how ABC was talked out of a wrong approach in 1995; NABJ luminaries among 300 at services for Sidmel Estes; Iran reports conviction...
View ArticleCNN Faulted on Lemon, Lopez Debate Roles
October 14, 2015 Racial subjects too limiting for journalists of color?; a manifesto for increasing diversity in public media; writer says viewers expect too much from BET; Muscogee Council votes...
View ArticleWhy News Industry Failed on Diversity Goals
October 18, 2015Ready to overcome lack of commitment, financial crises? "those good old days worked better for white males"; commenters blast Ala. editorials on license office closures; Ebony cover...
View ArticleKevin Merida to Lead ESPN's "The Undefeated"
October 19, 2015Change of direction for Washington Post's first black M.E.; FCC OK's Armstrong Williams purchase of 2 more stations; Howard U. considers selling TV station in FCC auction (10/19/15);...
View ArticlePBS
Senior Director, News & Public Affairs Posted on: October 20, 2015The Senior Director, News & Public Affairs actively engages with the VP, News & Public Affairs to develop and implement...
View ArticleWhy Is Donald Trump Hosting "SNL"?
October 21, 2015Latinos see invitation as "a big '[expletive] you'"; Black Lives Matter gets OK for candidate "town hall"; The Root to produce content for Fusion cable network; Obama, Marshall Project...
View ArticleObama to Black Lives Matter: Got Your Back
October 23, 2015Group "raises legitimate issue," president says at forum; Campaign '16 press corps has gender, not racial diversity; dressing like "Empire's" Cookie and working at N.Y. Times; Mark...
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