Richard Prince's Journal-isms™

Diversity's Greatest Hits, 2012

Friday, December 28, 2012

A year in the quest for news media that look like America (12/28/12)

 

NRA Was Influenced by Black Panthers

Monday, December 24, 2012

Author Adam Winkler says the National Rifle Association was inspired by the philOakland group of 1960s brandished guns in public; editors grade Newtown coverage in light of inaccuracies; Terry Glover, Ebony managing editor, dies at 57; N.Y. Times urges pardon for Wilmington 10; Navarrette knocked for comparing Dreamers to 'spoiled brats'; rights coverage recalled as Newsweek ends print edition; ESPN announcer sorry for "Puerto Rican temper" comment (12/24/12 and 12/27/12)

 

Rob Parker Suspended for 30 Days

Thursday, December 20, 2012

Others disciplined, "oversight" of "First Take" pledged; Greg Moore named editor of year for Aurora coverage; "Frontline" on gang interveners wins duPont-Columbia; majority of blacks say owning guns puts safety at risk; Charlie Rose settles lawsuit filed by unpaid intern; Will Sutton leads Dow Jones business intern program; Rhonda Lee lacks job offers but has 7,000 new fans; rights group slams Israel on media-building attacks (12/20/12)

 

Radio Host Pulls Smiley's Chain

Monday, December 17, 2012

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)

 

Rob Parker Suspended Over RGIII Remarks

Friday, December 14, 2012

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)

 

Station: It Was About Policy, Not Hair

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Rhonda LeeNews 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)

 

Fired Over Facebook Posting

Monday, December 10, 2012

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

Saturday, December 8, 2012

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)

 

In-Your-Face Holiday Reads

Friday, December 7, 2012

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)

 

How Much WikiLeaks Coverage Is Enough?

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

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)

 
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