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New Leader of AP Sports Editors Seeks Candidates The nation’s sports editors, recently told that they preside over what is likely the whitest, most male section of newspaper and website newsrooms, are planning a nine-month program intended to train midcareer women and journalists of color for sports-department leadership positions. Michael A. Anastasi, new president of…

Ex-Boss Feels “Duped”; More Scrutiny for Latinos? Journalist Jose Antonio Vargas’ confession that he has been in the United States illegally since childhood prompted a declaration from a former boss that he feels “duped” and a prediction that Latinos — the group most associated with illegal immigration — could face increased scrutiny in newsrooms. The…

Journalist Jose Antonio Vargas’ confession that he has been in the United States illegally since childhood prompted a declaration from a former boss that he feels “duped” and a prediction that Latinos — the group most associated with illegal immigration — could face increased scrutiny in newsrooms. The ombudsman for the Washington Post, which edited…

“We have maintained our percentage of female and minority employees over the last few years despite reductions and we work very hard to make sure it’s a fair process for all employees.” The National Association of Black Journalists said in a statement Wednesday that it had “received reports that there are fewer or no people…

“Last week the First Husband and First Daddy, better known as President Obama, was asked if losing next year’s election would devastate him,” Juan Williams wrote on Father’s Day for the Fox News website. ‘I’m sure there are days when I say one term is enough,’ he told ‘The Today Show’. ‘Michelle and the kids…

“Oprah Winfrey says she wants to interview O.J. Simpson. Not only does she want to interview him, but she wants to interview him on the condition that he ‘confesses to me,’ ” TVWeek reported on Thursday. “Winfrey made her remarks today during the general session at the NCTA Cable Show at the McCormick Convention Center…

“The murder convictions of two men who killed Oakland Post editor Chauncey Bailey were hailed Thursday by press-freedom groups and residents of the city for which Bailey reported,” Josh Richman, Kristin J. Bender and Angela Woodall reported for the Chauncey Bailey Project. “Bailey, 57, was the first journalist killed over a domestic story in the…

Sandra D. Long, an employee of the Philadelphia Inquirer since 1984 and vice president for editorial product development for Philadelphia Media Network, latest owner of the Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News, was dropped from the staff on Wednesday. Long said her goodbyes on Wednesday “to as many people as I could,” she told Journal-isms. Mark…

Two years ago, the Fort Mill (S.C.) Times, a 19,500-circulation weekly owned by the McClatchy Co., proudly announced that “Toya Graham will be joining the Fort Mill Times staff as an assistant editor. Graham, currently a reporter covering the crime and courts beats for the The Herald, the Times’ sister daily, will begin her new…

The appointment of Jill Abramson and Dean Baquet as the top two news executives at the New York Times was hailed by black women who have worked at the Times Friday as they recalled past battles waged at the paper by women and African Americans. Eight black women — current and former Times employees —…