Richard's Blog Postings

NBC News, TV One Join to Cover Election

Journal-isms: The networks will partner on Republican and Democratic conventions and on election night.

Diversity Aids Coverage of Sikh Killings

Journal-isms: Black editors helped to frame the questions after the shooting in Milwaukee.

New NAHJ Board Kills No-Tweet Policy

Journal-isms: The National Association of Hispanic Journalists has reinstituted social networking during meetings.

Minority Journos Meet Without Black Group

Journal-isms: Unity opened its first convention since it split with the National Association of Black Journalists.

Will Unity Address Affirmative Action?

Journal-isms: One writer says that the reinvented diversity organization for journalists needs to tackle the issue.

CNN Chief to Step Aside for 'New Thinking'

Journal-isms: CNN's ratings decline continues despite the news channel's diversity efforts.  

Were They Gay? Who's Sure? Who Cares?

Journal-isms: A mix of rumors and facts follows the deaths of Sherman Hemsley and Sally Ride.

Premature Defense of Paterno Statue?

Journal-isms: Atlantic magazine blogger Ta-Nehisi Coates says his initial stance didn't consider the victims.

Reporting Tragedy: Columbine to Aurora

Journal-isms: Coverage of the movie-theater killings might have a greater impact in the digital age.

Aurora Shooter's Race Was First News

Journal-isms: The race of suspected shooter James Holmes was one of the first details the news media reported.