ArticlesFeatureFeatured Jackie Jones Named Morgan J-School DeanrichardJune 15, 2021June 17, 2021 by richardJune 15, 2021June 17, 202125 9019 Jackie Jones has been named to succeed DeWayne Wickham as dean of the Morgan School of Global Journalism & Communication,
ArticlesFeatureFeatured Pulitzers Shout Out Post-Floyd ReckoningrichardJune 11, 2021June 15, 2021 by richardJune 11, 2021June 15, 202112 6449 Coverage of the George Floyd murder, its aftermath, race and the underlying issue of police abuse of citizens
ArticlesFeatureFeatured ICE Puts Journalist in Its ‘Nest of Abuse’richardJune 11, 2021June 12, 2021 by richardJune 11, 2021June 12, 202118 6148 An investigative journalist from Honduras is taken into ICE custody after requesting asylum in the United States.
ArticlesFeatureJournal-isms RoundtableMedia Play a Part in Environmental RacismrichardJune 2, 2021June 4, 2021 by richardJune 2, 2021June 4, 202117 4822 "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology): How journalists can better cover environmental justice/environmental racism,"
ArticlesFeatureFeatured Jordan Millions to Boost Journalists of ColorrichardMay 28, 2021June 2, 2021 by richardMay 28, 2021June 2, 202114 6130 Michael Jordan is contributing grants to Morehouse College sports journalism program and to the Ida B. Wells Society.
ArticlesFeatureFeatured Don’t Look at Lightfoot’s Gesture in IsolationrichardMay 27, 2021May 28, 2021 by richardMay 27, 2021May 28, 202114 6533 Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot's decision that for one day she would grant one-on-one interviews only to people of color has led members of Chicago's Black
ArticlesFeatureNative Americans Win — Santorum Out at CNNrichardMay 22, 2021May 23, 2021 by richardMay 22, 2021May 23, 20214 3908 CNN terminated its contract with senior political commentator Rick Santorum after remarks he made about Native Americans.
ArticlesFeatureFeatured Backing for Hannah-Jones SteamrollsrichardMay 20, 2021May 23, 2021 by richardMay 20, 2021May 23, 20215 5294 The Knight Foundation urges U. of North Carolina trustees to reconsider their decision to deny tenure to Nikole Hannah-Jones.
ArticlesFeatureFeatured Lightfoot Limits One-on-One Interviews to People of ColorrichardMay 19, 2021May 20, 2021 by richardMay 19, 2021May 20, 202110 4896 Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is granting one-on-one interviews only to journalists of color, making a statement about news media diversity
ArticlesFeatureFeatured Don Lemon Tease Resolved: New Show NamerichardMay 15, 2021May 20, 2021 by richardMay 15, 2021May 20, 202111 4607 Don Lemon is getting his name above the title on his late-night program on CNN, an announcement that ended a guessing game Lemon launched.
ArticlesFeatureDon Lemon Says CNN Show Is Ending, But . . .richardMay 15, 2021May 20, 2021 by richardMay 15, 2021May 20, 202113572 Don Lemon surprised viewers when he announced that he is stepping down as the host of 'CNN Tonight,' effective immediately,
ArticlesFeatureFeatured Mostly Black Beach Crowd Attacks Black CrewrichardMay 14, 2021May 20, 2021 by richardMay 14, 2021May 20, 202115 5413 A news crew of two Black journalists is attacked in Miami Beach by a mostly Black crowd . . . .