Richard's Blog Postings
Surge in Blacks Using Broadband
"Over the last year, the broadband-adoption gap between blacks and whites has been cut nearly in half," according to the Pew Internet & American Life Project.
Internet Venture Funding Eludes Blacks
Blacks are founders of just 1 percent of financed Internet startups in 2010. Find out who secures the most funding per startup. (It's not who you think.) Plus: Obama's charge to African journalists; and the push for more minority broadcasters.
Steele Cancels Appearance Before Black Journalists
The RNC said that Michael Steele was canceling the panel discussion at the NABJ convention in San Diego because of food poisoning. The GOP chairman was sure to be questioned about Andrew Breitbart. Plus: A conservative defends writing that Shirley Sherrod lied.
Sherrod Debacle: Will Media Feel Backlash?
The firing of Agriculture Department staffer Shirley Sherrod — over racial remarks that were taken out of context — raises judgment questions not only about the Obama administration and the NAACP, whose president is a former journalist, but about the news media.
Is the New Black Panther Party Case Getting Fair Coverage?
Blogger Richard Prince questions whether mainstream media outlets like Fox News Channel are accurately addressing the voter intimidation controversy. Plus, the recent release of kidnapped Nigerian journalists.
Why the Media Aren't Giving Obama Credit
The President's notched another victory with passage of his financial reform bill, but you couldn't have known from the coverage.
Johnson Publishing President Steps Down
Desiree Rogers Ruled Out as Sempowski Ward Successor
What LeBron's Big Move Means to Journalism
A surprising benefit of LeBron James' move to Miami is the diverse press crew that awaits him.
LeBron Announcement Deal Raises Ethics Questions
ESPN is getting the exclusive LeBron interview tonight. Is the deal equivalent to paying King James for the scoop?
What's Happening In Media Diversity This Week?
Stephen A. Smith of the Philadelphia Inquirer leaves his post, Comcast pledges more Hispanic programming and Kagan welcomes cameras into the courtroom. Plus, other happenings in journalism and the publising industry.
