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NABJ, NAHJ Approve Joint Convention
July 31, 2014Meeting could assemble most journalists of color Since '08 (7/31/14)
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Right About "Smart-Ass White Boys"
August 1, 2014Andrew Young, at NABJ, stands by words of 30 years ago; NABJ members vote to penalize errant board reps (8/1/14); NABJ, NAHJ move toward joint convention (7/31/14)Andrew Young, at NABJ,...
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NABJ Gives "Thumbs Down" Award to NPR
August 2, 2014Al Jazeera America praised for "best practices" (8/2/14); Andrew Young, at NABJ, stands by "smart-ass white boys" remarks of 30 years ago; NABJ members vote to penalize errant board reps...
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Grio Columnist Makes Plagiarism Accusation
August 4, 2014Howard U. radio station removes disputed posting; website spotlights "qualified," savvy journalists of color; . . . consider diversity when deciding on gift-making; LaToya Valmont,...
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Journalists' Role Reversal: Dining at White House
August 6, 20148 from Fourth Estate join 400 honoring African leaders; . . . "pool" report gives press corps lowdown on the dinner; after corporate split, some Gannett staffers must reapply; Indian...
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MSNBC Chief Promises Change for Latinos
August 8, 2014 Griffin pledges that show hosts will meet with Hispanics; Latinos-as-white stories called damaging as well as wrong; Barnett named executive editor of Whitlock's ESPN site; ESPN suspends...
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NAHJ Co-Founder Calls Award to Fox a "Farce"
August 9, 2014Charles Ericksen says media firms don't deserve honors (8/9/14); MSNBC chief promises change for Latinos; Latinos-as-white stories called damaging as well as wrong; Barnett named...
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St. Louis Teen's Killing Raises Newsroom Diversity Issue
August 11, 2014Editor says inclusion could increase community contacts; 13 editors go on record about diversity in their newsrooms; do Latinos dance in costume to the polls?; Jesse Jackson defends...
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2 Reporters Detained, Released in Ferguson
August 13, 2014Washington Post's Lowery tweets he "can't shake anger"; AP journalist is first reporter killed in Israel-Gaza conflict; key figure in story on blacks and AIDS changes account; Navarrette...
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Do Asian American Journalists Have a Stake in Ferguson Story?
August 15, 2014Police slaying, aftermath are Topic A outside convention; after delays, police name officer who killed Michael Brown; Balta, Ericksen debate NAHJ award to Fox News Latino; AAJA's Sharon...
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NBC Returning the Grio to Original Owners
August 18, 2014Revamp to feature breaking news video, tie to social media; blacks, whites divided on significance of Ferguson; . . . police continue to threaten journalists; . . . author rebuked as he...
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"Why Police Will Continue to Arrest Journalists"
August 20, 2014In Ferguson, press corps has become its own story; AP decides not to refer to Brown, 18, as "teenager"; Native American sees parallels in Michael Brown case; executed journalist called...
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Bombshell Suit Against "White People" Magazine
August 22, 2014 Complaint cites story choices, pale Time Inc. leadership; ACLU says Ferguson events brought setbacks to the press; for next week, the New Yorker's cover is personal; White House said to...
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How Did "No Angel" Line About Ferguson Victim Get Through?
September 1, 2014Writer says having more black editors might help; N.Y. Times columnist Charles Blow says he's bisexual, sort of; women, people of color to gain 6 full-power TV stations; HuffPost...
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How Media Skew Our Views of Race, Crime
September 3, 2014Distortions bolster harsher penalties, study finds; USA Today lays off up to 70 people, half in newsroom; paper seeks to open any Michael Brown juvenile records; N.Y. Daily News to...
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New Cosby Bio Looks Like a Best-Seller
September 5, 2014Mark Whitaker, a former network news executive who spent the bulk of his career at Newsweek magazine, has produced a reader-friendly biography of entertainer Bill Cosby. Also: Charles...
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Does TMZ Deserve Kudos After Rice Suspension?
September 8, 2014 Debate over who was gutless and who unethical; Huffington Post M.E. leaves amid harassment investigation; Pam Oliver says age might have been factor in her removal; AP finds gap...
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Killing of Journalists Buoys Support for U.S. Strikes
September 10, 2014 In prime time, Obama declares campaign against Sunni militants; no bleeps: owners folding Vibe's print edition to publish online only; offended Tyson curses interviewer on live show;...
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Reassigned Columnist Quits Abruptly
September 12, 2014Wendi C. Thomas leaves Memphis Commercial Appeal; families of slain journalists not following official line; Atlanta Hawks GM takes indefinite leave; 6 networks to curb showings of...
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"Why Was Michael Brown's Body Left There for Hours?"
September 15, 2014St. Louis paper compiles "most comprehensive" account; whites, blacks split on whether shooting was justified; Movement Veteran says organizing doesn't get its due; Peterson case...
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