black media
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St. Louis Mayoral Candidate Ran Against Editorial Board—and Surprised Everyone
A St. Louis mayoral candidate who accused the St. Louis Post-Dispatch of being part of “the systemic racism that pervades almost every public and private institution” in the region placed a surprising second in Tuesday’s Democratic primary. The candidate, Tishaura Jones, the city treasurer, also noted the lack of African Americans on the five-member Post-Dispatch…
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Fox News Latino Founder Left Amid Scandal
The website Fox News Latino abruptly stopped posting original content in December without explanation. In a story Wednesday in the New York Times, Emily Steel provided one possible reason: Fox News Latino founder Francisco Cortés, vice president of Fox News for the website, was terminated. A former Fox News contributor reported that Cortés sexually assaulted…
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Sessions-Russia Revelation Overshadows ‘Good Vibes’ From Trump Speech
“So much for a belated honeymoon period. A day after gaining widespread praise in the media for his address to a joint session of Congress, President Trump is facing a barrage of potentially damaging stories,” PR Week wrote in a Thursday morning headline. “The good vibes in the media from President Donald Trump’s address to…
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For Many, Hollywood Gets Closer to the Truth
“At last,” Derrick Clifton wrote Monday for NBCBLK. “When Viola Davis finally heard her name announced as an Academy Award winner, after three nominations, her mouth didn’t drop in shock, nor did the splendor of the moment seem to overwhelm her. “Davis was ready — to proudly claim the golden reward she’d earned and publicly…
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1st Amendment Not for Whites Only
Donald Trump’s demonizing of the news media affects African Americans, Latinos, Asian Americans and Native Americans, too, although you might not realize it from some of the conversations about the First Amendment taking place in the media and other public spaces. “The American press is stronger than any demagogue but President Trump’s attacks do present…
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Jet Magazine Could Return to Newsstands
A rejuvenated Ebony magazine is considering reviving its Jet sibling as a newsstand product for millennials. It plans to publish more special single-themed issues for newsstand consumption and is branching out to stage special events as it seeks ways to extend the brand. Linda Johnson Rice, chairman of Johnson Publishing Co. and daughter of founder…
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VSB Event: Black Voices In A New America | Atlanta | Monday, 2/20/17
Black Voices In A New America: A Convo About Black Media Spaces featuring Panama Jackson and David Dennis, Jr. Monday, February 20th, 2017 at 6pmAUC Woodruff Library – Exhibition Hall111 James P. Brawley Drive, SWAtlanta, GA 30314 Link for FREE PASSES: www.vsbblackvoices.eventbrite.com For the ATLiens in the room, (and brought to you by VSB and…
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‘FinTech’: A Way to Make Money From Mobile?
When entrepreneurs and policymakers interested in diversity gathered in Washington on Tuesday, they talked about computer technology — and about how people of color should be using it not just to send tweets and watch videos, but also to make money. They discussed “FinTech,” shorthand for “financial technology,” and it was presented as a way…
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News Overload Is Perfect for Donald Trump
“Quick: Name the biggest story of the week,” Callum Borchers wrote Sunday for the Washington Post. “If a clear answer didn’t just spring to mind, that is probably because there are so many stories to choose from. To wit: “Unverified claims that Russia attempted to compromise President-elect Donald Trump by collecting damaging information about him…