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Muhammad Ali’s Death Followed ‘Media Frenzy’ of Speculation
The death of Muhammad Ali Friday night in Phoenix followed “a media frenzy of speculation about his latest health woes,” as Mike James and Chris D’Amico reported earlier in the day for USA Today. But it gave media outlets time to prepare an outpouring of coverage that unfolded as the news spread in the Eastern…
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Trump Hijacks a News Cycle
“Donald Trump used a press conference about millions of dollars in donations he says he raised for veterans’ groups to hijack the cable news discussion and largely avoid coverage of an anticipated document release alleging misrepresentation by his now-defunct Trump University business,” Matt Gertz reported Tuesday for Media Matters for America. “CNN, MSNBC, and Fox…
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Lack of Diversity Faulted in Daniel Holtzclaw Story Disaster
“Sports website SB Nation published its disastrous and ‘wrongheaded’ February story about Daniel Holtzclaw — the college football player turned cop who was convicted in December of serial rape — due to a series of organizational and editorial breakdowns and an ‘overall lack of diversity,’ the Vox Media-owned site said,” Kim Bellware reported Thursday for…
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Watch: It’s All About Bossing, Branding and Building When You’re Young, Fabulous and Female in NYC
It was an evening to remember as women of diverse professions and educational backgrounds came together to talk “bossing, branding and building” at The Root’s Young Fabulous and Female event in New York City on May 25. The event featured panelists Tricia Clarke-Stone, co-founder and CEO of Narrative; Caralene Robinson, senior vice president of VH1’s…
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Who Will Cover This Racialized Presidential Campaign?
“The importance of diversity in the media — as in other sectors of society — is not about scoring points in some imaginary scale of civic virtue,” Howard W. French wrote Wednesday in a 5,700-word essay in Britain’s Guardian. “It has nothing to do with the granting of favours — or even concessions — by…
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Celebrating Being Young, Fabulous and Female in NYC
Every young black woman who’s fabulous, ambitious and committed to her growth was in attendance for The Root’s Young, Fabulous and Female event in New York City. Professional women from every level of their respective careers gathered to hear the stellar panel give its advice on everything from managing relationships to networking, building a brand,…
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Danielle Belton Named Managing Editor of The Root
Danielle Belton, associate editor of The Root who created the blog The Black Snob, has been named managing editor of The Root, succeeding Lyne Pitts, the website announced Friday. The Root, which calls itself “the premier news, opinion and culture site for African-American influencers,” ranked second in monthly unique visitors for 2015 on a list…
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Local Media Miss a Mother’s Death in Jail
The young single mother of a 3-year-old died in police custody last week near Houston, but news of Symone Nicole Marshall’s death did not surface in the news media until a column Tuesday by Black Lives Matter activist Shaun King in the Daily News in New York.” A beautiful 22-year-old mother of a 3-year-old-daughter died…
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Comedians Call Out Politicians on Refugees
Want to see the best coverage of the global refugee crisis? The worst displacement, according to a top State Department official, since World War II? Check out late-night comedian John Oliver’s take on the subject. Oliver skewers dishonest reporting by Fox News Channel, Eastern European countries that are shutting the door on the displaced and…
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Are You Young, Fabulous and Female in the NYC Area?
Attention, all the young, black and fabulous women in the New York City area: The Root is bringing it home with an event you won’t want to miss. Young, Fabulous and Female: New York City will be held Wednesday, May 25, and include a powerhouse panel featuring actress MaameYaa Boafo; Tricia Clarke-Stone, co-founder and CEO…