The Oct 29 Journal-isms Roundtable, embedded above, was attended by 33 people by Zoom, with another 53 watching on Facebook, as of Wednesday. (Credit: YouTube) (Still photo by Jeanine Cummins)
Video, Column on Tuesday’s Session Now Online
Diversity among news photographers is at a low point, according to leaders in that line of work, despite the “racial reckoning” that led to increasing diversity efforts after the protests over the 2020 murder of George Floyd and the continuing push for progress that accelerated in the 1960s and 1970s, and again in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
The culprit is the financial peril faced by many print news operations and the resulting contraction of news staffs. The decline in photographer diversity means a less accurate news product, particularly in portraying people of color, according to participants Tuesday at a Journal-isms Roundtable. Moreover, the rise of artificial intelligence looms for those remaining, with AI’s potential to replace human photographers.
That Roundtable — attended by 33 people by Zoom, with another 53 watching on Facebook, as of Wednesday — also heard Jim Trotter (pictured), the former NFL writer who sued the football league, disclose new details about his settlement with that organization and his disappointment that he didn’t receive more support; and saw former syndicated columnist Leonard Pitts Jr. discuss the advantages of escaping the demands of a columnist’s life. The group also received tips on how journalists can help counter the rampant spread of disinformation and misinformation. . . . .
Continued at: https://bit.ly/3C8n3o4
11/1: Update: Photographs of the Roundtable have been posted on Facebook. Part 1: https://bit.ly/3NMBF Part 2: https://bit.ly/4ejvhHy
A Halloween-themed lawn in Alexandria, Va. (Credit: Richard Prince)
Howard U. Needs Election Day J-Mentors
From Ingrid Sturgis!
We are doing it again. 2024 Elections.
We are planning our election coverage with students in the department and we are looking for people who can help out on Election Day. If you could share with your network and ask for volunteers to edit students’ work in print, video or audio, or photos, please send them my way. Volunteers are welcomed for a few hours or 1 hour.
Thanks,
Ingrid Sturgis
Department Chair
Media, Journalism, Film & Communication, Cathy Hughes School of Communiation
Confirmed: Harris to Spend Election Night at Howard U.
| ***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Harris-Walz Campaign to Host Election Night at VP’s Alma Mater, Howard University in D.C .On Tuesday, November 5, the Harris-Walz campaign will host its election night event at Howard University in Washington, D.C., Vice President Kamala Harris’ alma mater. The event will be open to members of the media, who will have the opportunity to provide election coverage throughout the day and evening. Additional details on coverage opportunities and venue logistics to come. For members of the media interested in attending please RSVP here by Friday, November 1 at 3 PM ET to request a credential. An RSVP does not guarantee a credential. For media organizations interested in requesting access to additional spaces for their teams inside the venue, please make that request here. Space is not guaranteed. Please reach out to electionnightmedia@kamalaharris.com with any additional questions.### Paid for by Harris for President |
- Curtis Bunn, NBC News: Howard student journalists brace for their biggest assignment: Election night with Harris
Reminder from Ryan Williams at D.C. Library: ‘Green Book’
The DC Public Library is excited to mark the opening of The Negro Motorist Green Book Exhibit on Nov. 2 and 3 from 1 – 4 p.m. at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, celebrating a vital piece of American history. Join us for an opening weekend filled with fun for the entire family, including a children’s sock hop, a recreation of a Green Book era diner, historic performances, a vintage car show, the Teenarama Dance Party, and more! Don’t miss the engaging panel discussion on Nov. 2, moderated by Washington Post columnist Colbert King. He’ll lead a conversation featuring Gizelle Bryant from The Real Housewives of Potomac, vocalist Josephine Beavers, Virginia Ali of Ben’s Chili Bowl, and Richard Lee from Lee’s Flower Shop. They will share their personal connections to the Green Book and its significance for Black business owners and traveling performers during the era of segregation.  Additionally, mark your calendars for a special documentary screening and talkback of The Green Book: Guide to Freedom on Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library. In partnership with the Double Exposure Film Festival and the DC Public Library Foundation, learn how The Negro Motorist Green Book helped African-Americans navigate the roads of a segregated nation. Immediately following the film, join us for a conversation with documentary film director and screenwriter Yoruba Ruchen. The Negro Motorist Green Book was developed by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES) in collaboration with Candacy Taylor. The exhibition was made possible through the support of Exxon Mobil corporation. Public programming for the exhibition supported by the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. The Arts & Exhibits Program at DC Public Library is made possible in part through the generous support of the DC Public Library Foundation. | |
Investigative Film Festival Opens in D.C. Nov. 7
Double Exposure, the only investigative film festival in the country, opens its landmark tenth edition at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center on Thursday, Nov. 7, with 23 feature and short films driven by the investigative instinct. This year’s theme: In Flux | Out of Bounds, reflecting our moment of upheaval and transition.
- Opening Night: Men of War, from Jen Gatien and Billy Corben, DC premiere: A former U.S. Green Beret is recruited to remove Venezuela’s president and after the mission fails, he is pursued by the government he faithfully served.
- Centerpiece: Dust to Dust, dir. Kôsai Sekine, US premiere. November 2022: Yuima Nakazato, a rising Japanese designer, visits Kenya to see the fashion industry’s climate impact and explore sustainable solutions.
- Spotlight: Ernest Cole: Lost and Found, dir. Raoul Peck, DC premiere. Follows Ernest Cole’s journey as the first Black freelance photographer in apartheid South Africa.
- Closing Night: Homegrown, dir. Michael Premo, DC premiere: Three Trump supporters from different backgrounds unite to campaign across America in 2020, advocating for his re-election while laying foundations for what they hope will be a long-lasting political movement.
- I Hope This Helps!, Director Daniel Freed is convinced that artificial intelligence is going to destroy humanity…so he enlists A.I. to fight it. Post-screening talk with Freed and Executive Producer Matthew Modine (Stranger Things).
Tickets are still available for these and 19 more riveting new films, with screenings through Sunday, Nov. 10 at the Bloomberg Center, the Naval Heritage Center, and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library. All screenings followed by director talkbacks, live and in person.
IRE adds:
| IRE members get 10% off passes. Use code: IRE10. |
From Online News Association
Post-election resources
With many newsrooms soon shifting to post-election coverage of the U.S., we’ve rounded up a few resources to support your work:
- Votebeat Expert Desk and Election Urgent Care: Apply to access the Slack workspace, which will be available from Nov. 5 to at least Dec. 11. Support will be available in areas such as digital safety for journalists, legal assistance, data gathering and more.
- 2024 Election Campaign Toolkit: News Revenue Hub’s fundraising campaign guide includes templates for email appeals, example social media copy, design assets and more to connect with readers in the days leading up to and immediately after Election Day.
- Amplify pro-democracy reporting: Over 170 stories produced for U.S. Democracy Day 2024 are available to republish to bolster communities’ understanding of how democracy works and the threats against it.
- The Morning After: Analyzing the 2024 Presidential Election Results: If you’re in Washington, D.C., join this conversation on Nov. 7 during the Double Exposure festival. Johns Hopkins University Professor Michael D. Cohen and journalists Kate Woodsome and Amanda Becker will discuss their expert observations of this election’s tactics and what it says about Americans as a people. Use the code DX24ONA for 10% off festival passes.
- How to build on election engagement following Nov. 5: Explore practical ideas from API to inform strategies beyond the campaign season, from encouraging civic engagement beyond voting to distilling lessons from election coverage.
We would also love to hear from you (just reply to this email <newsletter@journalists.org>). How are you approaching post-election coverage and programming? What are you doing differently that other ONA community members could learn from? Any favorite resources we should share widely?
From Investigative Reporters & Editors: DBEI Training
| IRE expands DBEI (Diversity, Belonging, Equity, Inclusion) training for newsrooms |
| Missed our DBEI training at AccessFest24? Don’t fret — we’ve got you covered year-round! IRE has expanded training options for newsrooms seeking guidance on how to be more inclusive in news coverage and in hiring practices. In addition to general sessions, we also offer deeper-dive training on specific topics, such as: how to cover historically marginalized groups, how to help secure digital security and safety for journalists, and how to cover the queer and trans community. Read the blog post. |
| Free Webinar: Covering law enforcement |
| Nov. 14, 2-3 p.m. ET From crime stats to violence by police, reporters are tasked with cutting through red tape, rhetoric and other roadblocks when covering some of the most powerful agencies in our communities — and the country. Come to this session to learn how to report on law enforcement, how to push back when the police are trying to withhold information, and how to hold powerful law enforcement institutions accountable. Get details and register. |
From Dr. Maggie Rivas-Rodriguez at U of Texas at Austin
From Adam Powell: Honoring World OneHealth Day
You and all of our friends at Journal-isms are invited to join us on Monday, Nov. 4, at 9 a.m. EDT / afternoon in Africa for “Learning from Africa on OneHealth: Honoring World OneHealth Day.” For the zoom link, RSVP to https://annenberg.usc.edu/events/cclp/learning-africa-onehealth-sustainably-integrating-people-animals-and-planet
-> In-person seating in Wasington DC is limited but still available; to reserve a place, please RSVP to Judy Kang at junghwak@usc.edu In person, the event will take place at the USC Washington DC building, 1771 N Street NW.
Speakers will include (in alphabetical order):
-Dr. Yewande Alimi, One Health Unit Lead, Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Ethiopia
-Prof. Salome Bukachi, Associate Professor of Anthropology, Institute of Anthropology, Gender and African Studies, University of Nairobi, Kenya
-Prof. Wanda Markotter, Director, Centre for Viral Zoonoses, Department of Medical Virology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, South Africa
Moderator:
-Prof. Jonathan Cohen, Director of Policy Engagement, USC Institute on Inequalities in Global Health
Videos of past programs and the full 2024 schedule of Africa-US forums can be found at https://communicationleadership.usc.edu/africas-us-initiative/afi-event-list/
Save the date: Africa-US forums for rest of 2024:
– Monday, November 25 Tunisia and Arab Spring
– Monday, December 16 Africa Views the New US Administration
Africa-US forums are presented by (in alphabetical order):
– the African Centre for the Study of the U.S., University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg;
– the Annenberg Center for Communication Leadership and Policy, University of Southern California;
– the Center for African Studies, Howard University;
– the Institute for African Studies, George Washington University; and
– the Public Diplomacy Council of America, and
– the USC Institute on Inequalities in Global Health.
Regards,
Adam
Adam Clayton Powell III
Executive Director, USC Election Cybersecurity Initiative, and
Director, Annenberg Center Washington Programs
USC Annenberg Center on Communication Leadership and Policy
University of Southern California, and
Co-Host, “White House Chronicle” weekly on PBS, SiriusXM and VOA
From: Ann Marie Awad <editor@theiij.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 03:48:34 PM EDT
Discussing the Impact of Layoffs
Subject: Next Friday: IIJ Shares Layoffs Survey Findings & Survival Strategies in Panel Discussion
Dear Colleagues,
Next Friday, we are pleased to be hosting an important conversation on the true impacts of news industry layoffs, featuring a deep dive into the findings of our layoffs survey as well as real life experiences from survivors Yowei Shaw (former host of NPR’s Invisibilia) and Janice Llamoca (formerly of VICE Audio). The webinar takes place at 12 p.m. ET and will be hosted by Maudlyne Ihejirika, Journalism & Storytelling Program Officer with the Field Foundation of Illinois. RSVP here.
Best,
Ann Marie Awad
Editorial Director
Institute for Independent Journalists
From New York: Media Watch
Air date: 28 October 2024
Hosts: Alan Singer, PhD, Robert Anthony, Raymond Peterson and Eric V Tait Jr.
Subject: Author Greg Olear guests to discuss his new book, “ROUGH BEAST: WHO Donald Trump Really Is, WHAT He’ll Do If Re-Elected, & WHY Democracy Must Prevail.”
Plus, a nod to the life of Thelma Mothershed Wair, who helped desegregate the Little Rock, Arkansas, Central High after that state’s National Guard was Federalized by President Eisenhower.
Jobs
From journalist organizations
- National Association of Hispanic Journalists
- National Association of Black Journalists
- Asian American Journalists Association
- Poynter Institute
- Society of Professional Journalists
- PublicMediaJobs.
From Online News Association
Career opportunities
ONA’s Career Center is an excellent resource for jobs, fellowships and internships in digital journalism. Recent postings include:
- Grants Specialist, KERA NEW!
- Investigative Reporting Fellow, The O’Brien Fellowship in Public Service Journalism NEW!
- Digital Security Trainer, Freedom of the Press Foundation
- Editor-in-Chief, Phoenix New Times
- Broadcast Engineer, University of Florida
- Community Engagement and Events Manager, The Waco Bridge, The Texas Tribune
- General Manager, The Waco Bridge, The Texas Tribune
- Instructional Assistant Professor of Journalism, Non-Tenure Track, Spring 2025, Chapman University – Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
- Editor-in-Chief, The Waco Bridge, The Texas Tribune
- Veterinary Medical News Reporter, American Veterinary Medical Association
- Digital Fellow, Democracy Now! Productions
- Video News Production Fellow, Democracy Now! Productions
- Los Angeles Issues Reporter, CalMatters
- Data Journalist, WHRO Public Media
- Executive Editor, Policy and Regulation, American Chemical Society
- Managing editor, Growing Community Media
- Education reporter, Growing Community Media
- Radio Operations & Production Coordinator, KERA
- Donor Relations Officer (Fort Worth), KERA
- Arts Access Reporter, KERA (Dallas, Texas)
- Lecturer / Senior Lecturer and Director of CJCxDC, University of Florida (based in Washington, D.C.)
From Penda Howell at NJ Urban News
I was blessed with a grant to hire a full-time contributing editor, someone to help me stand up our newsroom properly and contribute articles is my hope for this person. I’m sharing this in case you know of anyone who might be interested or if someone comes across your desk that you think I should speak with, please let me know.
Thanks,
Penda
Penda C. Howell
CEO / Publisher
New Jersey Urban News
CEO, PCH Multi-Cultural Media Sales and Marketing Services.
Creator – “Breaking Barriers, Creating Black Wealth”, Podcast. Listen here: Spotify HERE and Apple HERE.
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Newark, NJ 07102
New Jersey’s most influential Black news and information platform serving New Jersey’s Black and brown community.
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About the NJ Urban News:NJ Urban News is your Black news source in the Garden State. We are dedicated to covering New Jersey’s vibrant African American community through informative stories and thorough coverage. The motto of NJ Urban News is “A Voice for the Voiceless.” We cover stories often overlooked by mainstream media impacting the 1.5 million people that make up New Jersey’s Black & Brown community.
From U. of Arizona J-School via Jon Funabiki
Sharing this academic leadership opportunity at University of Arizona School of Journalism by request:
From the Maynard Institute for Journalism Education
Associate Director of Policy and Advocacy, LION Publishers – Remote, U.S.
AAJA Chicago’s 2025 David Ibata Scholarship/Summer Internship at the Chicago Tribune – Chicago, IL
The Peter Roth Internship, The Paley Center for Media – New York, NY
O’Brien Fellowship in Public Service Journalism, Marquette University – Milwaukee, WI
Gwen Ifill Mentorship Program, International Women’s Media Foundation – Remote, U.S.
Equitable Cities Reporting Fellowship for Anti-Displacement Strategies, Next City – Remote, U.S.
Displaced Journalists Fellow, Business Insider – Remote, U.S.
Digital Fellow, Democracy Now – New York, NY
Multimedia journalist, KPIX-TV – San Francisco, CA
Child Welfare Reporter, The Imprint – Remote, MN
Executive Editor, Casper Star-Tribune – Casper, WY
Housing and Homelessness Reporter, FORJournalism – Bend, OR
Staff Writer, Dallas Observer – Dallas, TX
Investigative Data Reporter, Suncoast Searchlight – Sarasota, FL
State Government Reporter, The Seattle Times – Seattle, WA
Service Journalism Editor, Sacramento Bee – Sacramento, CA (Hybrid)
