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1,300 Applications for 4 Jobs at NPR
NPR Hiring for New Race-Relations Reporting Team In a sign of hunger for the topic or perhaps an indicator of the journalism job market, or both, NPR has received more than 1,300 applications for four positions on its new race-relations reporting team, according to Matt Thompson, the NPR journalist who is heading the team. “We’re…
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Why Zadie Smith Puts Fans Before Critics
(The Root) — Ever since her praiseworthy debut, White Teeth, at the turn of the century, British writer Zadie Smith, 36, has been lauded for her keen view of modern-day multicultural London and her ear for witty, multigenerational dialogue. Faithful readers of Smith’s subsequent titles, The Autograph Man (2002), On Beauty (2005) and her latest…
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Is 'Illegal Immigrant' an Insulting Term?
Vargas Reopens Debate on “Illegal Immigrant” “Jose Antonio Vargas is a man on a mission,” Margaret Sullivan, public editor of the New York Times, wrote on Monday. “The journalist turned immigration activist wants news organizations to stop using the term ‘illegal immigrants,’ which he finds disparaging and inaccurate. He’s particularly focusing on The Times and…
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Fighting for Diverse Lingerie Models
When consumers see lingerie ads, do they realize that the dearth of diversity that exists among other mainstream fashion designers and marketers rears its ugly head in the undergarment industry, too? According to Lingerie Addict blogger Cora Harrington, the conversation surrounding representation of women of color in the lingerie world has been reduced to whether women…
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Romney Tries to Clean It Up at Univision
Candidate Repeats “100%” in Try for Damage Control “Mitt Romney, recognizing the damage to his campaign, Wednesday night backed off his statement from earlier this year that he wouldn’t contend for the support of the 47 percent of Americans who don’t pay income taxes,” Jonathan Martin reported from Coral Gables, Fla., for Politico. ” ‘My…
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When the Status Quo Is Not Good Enough
(The Root) — When it comes to educating black children in the U.S., business as usual is not good enough. Earlier this year, the Department of Education released the Civil Rights Data Collection (pdf) report. The study suggests that opportunity gaps that exist between black and white children across the country center around three key…
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U.S. Asks Google to Block Video
Company Restricts Access Abroad but Not at Home “Google [Inc.] rejected a request by the White House on Friday to reconsider its decision to keep online a controversial YouTube movie clip that has ignited anti-American protests in the Middle East,” Gerry Shih reported for Reuters from San Francisco on Friday. “The Internet company said it…
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Obama's Achilles' Heel: A Writer's Soul?
“He Can Be in a Room but Detach Himself” A writer granted rare access to President Obama for six months said Wednesday that the politically costly charge that the president is aloof grows out of a personality trait he shares with journalists: “It’s the personality trait of a writer.” Michael Lewis, the best-selling author of…
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Florida Makes Concessions in Voter-Purge Suit
In a case filed by civil rights organizations surrounding Florida’s efforts to purge its voter rolls of suspected noncitizens, the state agreed on Wednesday to several concessions in a settlement that Advancement Project Co-Director Judith Brown Dianis says “represents a historic milestone for voting rights in Florida,” and “will ensure that naturalized citizens, the majority…
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Iyanla Vanzant on Shedding Self-Hate
(The Root) — In a promo for her new show, Iyanla: Fix My Life, best-selling author and inspirational speaker Iyanla Vanzant tells Basketball Wives star Evelyn Lozada, “You’ve been rewarded for being a thug among women.” As the screen fades to black, Vanzant continues, “It’s going to cost you.” That snippet is part of the…