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Diversifying The Newsroom (Or Not)

NPR | Posted 10.08.2011

The Census estimates people of color comprise a third of the U.S. population now, and nearly half in 2050 if trends continue. But newsrooms don't show...

A Chicago Media BlackOut

Zack Isaacs | Posted 10.03.2011

Zack Isaacs

For the past week, the national media has been buzzing about two black males in Chicago having their words taken out of context. Both incidents involve the highly sensitive issue of race but in very different ways.

Black Journalists Criticize MSNBC For Al Sharpton Hire

The Maynard Institute | Posted 09.20.2011

When rumors surfaced this week that Sharpton was under consideration for the MSNBC job, one NABJ member told colleagues without challenge, "This would...

Black Journalists Call For Public Forum on 'Talk Show Hate'

Mike Green | Posted 05.25.2011

Mike Green

When Dr. Laura Schlessinger assaulted the airwaves on Aug. 10 with a barrage of the "N" word, while responding to a caller who identified herself as a...

Black Journalists Group: Keep Imus Off The Air

Editor & Publisher | Posted 05.25.2011

Weighing in again on the Don Imus controversy, the National Association of Black Journalists Tuesday said the radio personality who outraged many with...