Photog, magazine differ over intent of darkening model; Jet editor sorry for Facebook comment on Fantasia; historian says Parks would have wanted Tubman honored; editorials back renewal of Voting Rights Act; CNN still in rough ratings waters; Martin "unperturbed" by uncertainty of CNN role; Detroit's Fleming reportedly suspended for 10 days; ESPN leads the way in sports journalism diversity; VH1 to follow reporters on "urban entertainment" beat; why are these people in that house? (2/27/13)
Latest network president's hires all are white; paper wins access to Withers' work as FBI informant; call renewed for "Rooney Rule" for sports sections; the Onion sorry for obscene reference to 9-year-old; show spends five months at school plagued by shootings; Obama said to change global image of African Americans; a Sunday talk show that has no problem with diversity; a white model as "African queen" (2/25/13)
Magazine stands behind 10-year-old cover shot; AP praised for reversal on gay couple terminology; author describes how best-seller lists are manipulated; women have yet to reach parity, even in new media; Obama meets with press corps, black leaders; Obama rebounds to 73 percent approval with Hispanics; American Indians, blacks top racial groups in poverty count; critic calls "Django," "Amour" best for best picture (2/22/13)
Anchor leaving morning show, will make documentaries (2/21/13); judge tells journalist what not to write; Ken Moritsugu wins AAJA election from Bangkok; Dorothy Bland leaving FAMU for Texas deanship; Obama said to use new tricks to shape coverage; Robin Roberts returns to "Good Morning America"; New York officials lose bid for "Central Park Five" outtakes; new editor of T Magazine regrets lack of diversity; Kevin Merida's focus wasn't initially on history (2/20/13)
Ruling conflicts with First Amendment, lawyer says; Ken Moritsugu wins AAJA election from Bangkok; Dorothy Bland leaving FAMU for Texas deanship; Obama said to use new tricks to shape coverage; Robin Roberts returns to "Good Morning America"; New York officials lose bid for "Central Park Five" outtakes; new editor of T Magazine regrets lack of diversity; Kevin Merida's focus wasn't initially on history (2/20/13)
"He said-he said" over allegations of racist rant; N.Y. Times' David Barboza among Polk Award winners; report on press freedom makes depressing reading; new "digital divide" is about executive jobs, capital; "Redskins" label recalls times of atrocities, genocide; human stories called best way to report fun violence; writers note influence of more European-looking Beyoncé; Yvette Cabrera joins investigative startup (2/18/13)
Teens skeptical president can change gang mindset; black journalists pleased with White House meeting; Maine paper drops request for gun permit records; commentators struggle to explain admiration for Dorner; swimsuit issue criticized for use of exotic human "props"; gay journalists challenge AP style on "couples"; Pew study confirms blacks lead in Twitter use; a plan to boost minority ownership of TV stations (2/15/13)
Univision, Telemundo won't bump popular dramas; Christopher Dorner manhunt echoed Hollywood crime tale; Time Inc., publisher of Essence, People magazines, for sale; will church seek new pope outside of Europe?; "Lincoln" movie to be shown in middle, high schools; "lower-income Americans are shut out of journalism"; respecting and disrespecting black history; one columnist who doesn't look good in blue (2/13/13)
New Republic story prompts critics to turn the tables; HuffPost's Derek Murphy named G.M. at USA Today; fourth editor departing Essence magazine; Crazy Horse Workshop not being offered this year; . . . Mary Kay Blake retiring from Freedom Forum; Tim Giago ending column of more than 30 years; Obama could be least newspaper-friendly president in a generation; ABC, Univision name new joint cable network "Fusion"; Venezuela gives Cubans alternative to state-run TV (2/12/13)
Ex-N.Y. Times writer showcased black women's diversity; Freedom Forum Diversity Unit pulls 3 programs from website; 3 who slimmed down say Christie should listen up; Whitlock knocks Associated Press Sports Editors as biased; where were media on drones in Obama's first term?; more oppose Redskins name after D.C. symposium; plenty of reasons to mention L.A. suspect's race; end of Saturday mail could push magazines to online only (2/8/13)
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