Some say burst of accolades could be deceptive; Mignon Clyburn named interim FCC chair; L.A. Times formalizes shift from "illegal," "undocumented"; Bloomberg hits N.Y. Times silence on black teen's killing; forbidden or not, Beyoncé fans tweet own concert photos; writers decry sportswriter Sam Lacy's omission from "42"; a rule of thumb for writing opinions about politics; N.Y. Times publishes story in English, Spanish (5/1/13)
Native American group's Arviso cites frustration; NBA player comes out in Sports Illustrated; Knight Fellowship program tops diversity record: 8 of color; White House correspondents also raise scholarship money; an upbeat view of U.S. policy, on and off the record; coming next, with isssues: drone journalists; Neuharth tribute planned at University of S. Dakota (4/20/13)
Media urged to counter ban on photographers; Vibe magazine sold, to become digital only; Boston carjacking "unfolds like Tarantino movie"; actuary beats newspaper reporter? Get me rewrite; S. Africa increases curbs on press freedom; CNN, NBC, ABC have used "undocumented," not "illegal"; ADL loses bid to stop honor for Arab-American publisher; nominate a J-educator who has helped diversity (4/26/13)
NAHJ scores newspaper after protesters present petitions; Fox News a haven for talk about Muslim threats; fired, then hired, Clemente becomes instant celebrity; Politico piece on N.Y. Times draws sexism charges; Unity urges appointment of pro-diversity FCC chair; Gracie Lawson-Borders named dean at Howard U.; Howard Chua-Eoan, news director at Time, retiring (4/24/13)
Writers say labels matter as Americans judge them; Boston post-mortems apportion praise, criticism; Rookie TV Anchor's profane debut goes viral; Prime Movers high school program ending after nine years; AP's Honduras writer honored, covers "failing state"; NAACP's Crisis magazine responds to Justice Scalia in kind; Ann Curry "professionally tortured" before Leaving "Today" (4/22/13)
Gannett Co. leader set example in promotion, hiring; CNN's John King says, "What I am not is racist"; firm says don't judge magazine health by print-ad declines; "People Behaving Badly" — toward the photographer; Preston Davis dies, first black president of an ABC division; Lynne Duke, former Washington Post reporter, editor, dies at 56; Soul of the South network sets May 27 launch; Chicago Tribune to follow AP style on immigrants (4/19/13)
Some use experts of color to comment on Boston bombing; Donna Brazile says CNN owes apology over "dark-skinned" report; Senate defeats measure on background checks; talk radio ramps up volume against immigration reform; 2,000 pay last respects to Margaret Thatcher; Bryant Gumbel acknowledges debt to Wendell Smith; more viewers of color turning to Netflix, Hulu, Roku; Zucker is asked about diversity at Atlanta meeting; play dramatizes plight of Mexican journalists. (4/17/13 and 4/18/13)
David Barboza of N.Y. Times wins for China stories; Police deny N.Y. Post report that Saudi is bombing suspect; was Rubio correct in calling Che Guevara a racist?; 50th anniversary of King's "Letter From Birmingham Jail" (4/15/13)
African American abortion doctor on trial in Philly; journalist-turned-car dealer and other personal stories; J-professor tracks gang legacy of Central America's wars; Irish nanny's illegal status doesn't rate top billing; Rand Paul's speech at Howard U. called a dud; "42" film captures the hero, but maybe not the human; public broadcasting called underfunded for covering gun violence (4/12/13)
Jet dips in ad revenue; People en Español rises 21%; USA Today bars "illegal immigrant" except in direct quotes; NABJ president denies tie between Martin honor, CNN exit; Hoy wins IRE award for showing community fear of police; blacks prefer "Scandal" to NCAA; Hispanics pick "The Voice"; Asian Americans more satisfied than other groups; how many ways can a song be ridiculed?; James Lewis, publisher of Birmingham Times, dies (4/10/13)
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