Story on "cease-and-desist" demand circulates; Unity groups choose "diversity," not "of color"; thorny issues collide in Newtown shooting tragedy; Cathy Hughes, Tarantino say they like movie killings; blacks' weaker job networks a factor in joblessness; writers call ESPN's "First Take" part of the problem; Rhonda Gillespie named M.E. of Chicago Defender; lawyer says meteorologist has weak case on firing; black critics pick "Zero Dark Thirty" as top picture (12/17/12)
ESPN pundit questioned quarterback's blackness; school shooting moves ethics questions up front; in '80s, Obama says, he'd be called moderate Republican; given African past, Rice "absolutely" made right call; 2nd fired Shreveport reporter "trying to "lie low"; China Daily establishes African edition; magazine publishes mug shots even for petty crimes; right-to-work laws originated with segregationists. (12/14/12)
News director says Rhonda Lee had been warned; . . . NABJ urges latitude from stations, employee discretion; Demby to join NPR's race-relations reporting team; U.S. projected to become majority-minority in 2043; why we should pay attention to media consolidation; media ignorance made singer both famous, obscure; G.M. was the most unpopular man in the room; number of imprisoned journalists highest since 1990; number of imprisoned journalists highest since 1990; Wanted: Holiday stories that downplay consumption (12/12/12)
Meteorologist responded to critic of her short Afro; Update: "She was fired for continuing to violate company procedure"; NLGJA leader opts against "Journalists of Color"; death of Mexican superstar catches some short; Dana King bids farewell to KPIX after 15 years; "Who Is Black in America" said to hit a nerve; African journalist says Susan Rice enables despots; Zimmerman seen having easy time proving libel by NBC; Univision to carry Bounce TV on some subchannels (12/10/12 and 12/11/12)
Pulitzer winner Robin Givhan laid off (12/8/12); In-your-face holiday reads: books by and about journalists of color might make provocative holiday gifts, and more of them are now available in ebook and audio versions: John Avlon, Jesse Angelo and Errol Louis; Jared A. Ball and Todd Steven Burroughs; Aniko Bodroghkozy; Donna Britt; Wayne Dawkins; Patrice Evans; Stephen Hess; Rachel L. Swarns; Baratunde Thurston (12/7/12)
Books by and about journalists of color might make provocative holiday gifts, and more of them are now available in ebook and audio versions: John Avlon, Jesse Angelo and Errol Louis; Jared A. Ball and Todd Steven Burroughs; Aniko Bodroghkozy; Donna Britt; Wayne Dawkins; Patrice Evans; Stephen Hess; Rachel L. Swarns; Baratunde Thurston (12/7/12)
N.Y. Times public editor says paper misses the boat; Unity offers name choice without "of color"; N.Y. Post front page prompts ethics debate; Hearst readies for suit over unpaid internships; union files charges against D.C.'s WPFW radio; Jet features first wedding of black male couple; CNN plans Spanish service for broadcast TV (12/5/12)
"Ham-handed," "credible," "a fraud"; The Daily, made-for-iPad, recalled for diversity; N.Y. Times, Cleveland Plain Dealer face cutbacks; program director resigns at D.C.'s WPFW; progressive media weigh stance toward Obama; Punch TV to add 16 low-power stations next week; Asian, Latino groups rank NBC highest on diversity; why haven't more liberals defended "Lincoln"? (12/3/12)
More than 6,000 applications awaiting approval; "godfather of low-power radio" does it illegally; high court ruling means cops can be videotaped; new CNN chief won't discuss prime-time diversity; D.C. station manager sorry for handling of shakeup; player's tattoos become racial, generational issue; more blacks, Hispanics use phones to access Twitter (11/30/12)
Pair buys back magazine from Magic Johnson firm; media consolidation hits people of color, groups say; FAMU's Knight Chair heading to Asia after 20 years; D.C. Pacifica station upends programming, staff; . . . callers denounce station, charging betrayal; CNN wins black, Hispanic, Asian cable vote; diversity scarce in "post-industrial journalism"; Ebony's reality-star cover stirs backlash; AP vetoes "homophobia" and "ethnic cleansing". (11/29/12)
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