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Articles FeatureJohnson Publishing’s Artwork up for AuctionrichardJanuary 24, 2020January 25, 2020 by richardJanuary 24, 2020January 25, 202004870 The work of 75 artists featured in Johnson Publishing Co.’s offices, valued at upward of $1.2 million, to be auctioned....
Articles FeatureNeo-Nazis Said to Target JournalistsrichardJanuary 15, 2020August 26, 2021 by richardJanuary 15, 2020August 26, 202104212 Investigators arrested a man accused of being part of a neo-Nazi group that targeted hundreds of people, including journalists....
Articles FeatureWhat New Civil Rights Thrillers Can Tell Us About the News MediarichardJanuary 13, 2020January 14, 2020 by richardJanuary 13, 2020January 14, 202003391 Two new civil rights thrillers -- one in print, the other on the screen -- can tell us much about the press, and you don't...
Articles FeatureSex Accusations Against Smiley DetailedrichardJanuary 4, 2020April 20, 2020 by richardJanuary 4, 2020April 20, 202005324 A report by an external investigator hired by PBS claims Tavis Smiley spent decades engaged in sexual relationships with subordinates and guests on his show,...
Articles FeatureImus Is Gone, but How About What He Represented?richardDecember 30, 2019January 2, 2020 by richardDecember 30, 2019January 2, 202003349 Now that Don Imus has died at age 79, what lessons should be our takeaways in 2019? Foremost should be seizing the opportunity to reevaluate...
Articles Feature ArchivesAfter Imus, Sights Set on Rap MusicrichardDecember 30, 2019January 3, 2020 by richardDecember 30, 2019January 3, 202003083 It was a common theme picked up by columnists — about the rap music, that is — and by posters to newspaper message boards —...