Articles FeatureIn Ukraine, Black Anchor Told She’s ‘Ratings Risk’richardAugust 1, 2021August 2, 2021 by richardAugust 1, 2021August 2, 202103712 A Black anchor says her former boss told her that an appearance on a popular morning show would hurt ratings....
Feature ArticlesHow Much Did TV Raise Pressure on Biles?richardJuly 30, 2021July 31, 2021 by richardJuly 30, 2021July 31, 202103044 It's is a bit rich for NBC to report on the psychological pressures" faced by champion gymnast Simone Biles, a critic says....
Articles FeatureRacism of Jan. 6 Presented for All to HearrichardJuly 27, 2021July 30, 2021 by richardJuly 27, 2021July 30, 202102803 The racial invective hurled at Black Capitol police should surely disabuse deniers of the notion that racism was not part of the equation for the...
Articles FeatureWhat Journalists Can Learn From Bob MosesrichardJuly 26, 2021July 28, 2021 by richardJuly 26, 2021July 28, 202102545 The life of civil rights organizer Bob Moses carries lessons for journalists, particularly Black journalists....
Articles FeatureFox News Steps Up Catering to White FearrichardJuly 24, 2021July 30, 2021 by richardJuly 24, 2021July 30, 202102650 Fox understands the 'panic' rippling through White America and exploits it for profit....
Feature ArticlesFeatured Why So Many Black Women Have Hair StoriesrichardJuly 23, 2021August 1, 2021 by richardJuly 23, 2021August 1, 202104620 With the ascensions of Black women to top management roles. a new book assumes fresh relevance....
Articles FeatureFeatured 2 More CBS GMs Out After InvestigationrichardJuly 23, 2021July 30, 2021 by richardJuly 23, 2021July 30, 202104079 CBS ousts two senior managers responsible for its television stations in L.A. and Chicago....
Articles FeatureBlack Women to Lead Two Big Texas PapersrichardJuly 21, 2021July 22, 2021 by richardJuly 21, 2021July 22, 202103004 The Houston Chronicle named Managing Editor Maria Reeve as its new executive editor, followed within 24 hours by the Dallas Morning News announcing a second...
Articles FeatureCan Journalism Solve Urban Problems?richardJuly 20, 2021July 22, 2021 by richardJuly 20, 2021July 22, 202103180 Temple U. is launching a Center for Urban Investigative Reporting; Paul Cheung becomes CEO of Center for Public Integrity,...
Articles FeatureFeatured Race, Colorism on Latino Journalists’ AgendarichardJuly 18, 2021July 26, 2021 by richardJuly 18, 2021July 26, 202104914 NAHJ pulled off a record-setting virtual convention that addressed colorism among Latinos and mental health concerns....
Articles FeatureFeatured Heads Roll After Viewers Cry, ‘He’s No Angel!’richardJuly 14, 2021July 18, 2021 by richardJuly 14, 2021July 18, 202106161 Station executives are out after slain Black man, accused cop killer, is depicted as an angel....
Articles FeatureHow the Western Media Demonized AfricarichardJuly 13, 2021July 14, 2021 by richardJuly 13, 2021July 14, 202103806 Book documents demonization of Africa in Western media beginning from the 18th century....
