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April 2009 - Posts

Sunday, April 26, 2009 4:19 PM

Study: Black and Asian journalists losing jobs at a greater rate than other groups

In the current national newspaper crisis, black and Asian journalists are losing their jobs at a faster rate than other ethnic groups, according to a newly released study of newsrooms across the country. The Diversity Committee of the Society of Professional
posted by PuengVongs | 3 Comments
Monday, April 13, 2009 6:03 PM

Black in America -- Take 2

CNN is getting ready to roll out "Black in America 2," the continuation of a special report series that first hit airwaves last summer.  The first series focused on three main topics:  "The Black Woman and Family," "The Black Man," and "The
posted by Holly Edgell | 0 Comments
Tuesday, April 07, 2009 5:13 PM

It's not too late!

To attend the SPJ Region 7 Conference April 24-25 in Clayton, MO (St. Louis)Early bird registration is over, so registration for students is now $60 and professionals it's $85.Here's some of what's on tap:  Brant Houston, the former director of Investigative
posted by Holly Edgell | 0 Comments
Tuesday, April 07, 2009 5:01 PM

Write for a new mag out of Canada

It seems like a tough time to start a new magazine, but the people behind POIZE and POIZE Teen in Toronto see and niche and they're going for it.Here are a couple of excerpts from the POIZE Group page on Facebook:"POIZE is a magazine for Black women of
posted by Holly Edgell | 1 Comments