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Richard Prince's Journal-isms™

"The First Gay President" — Not

Monday, May 14, 2012

teaserBlacks unlikely to agree with Newsweek cover; CBS said to have real story on Obama's declaration; clipping captures Romney protesting the protesters; on diversity, does "Fresh Air" need some fresh air?; reporters from the East miss Pine Ridge Indian story; blacks, Latinas to Time magazine: We breastfeed, too; suspect appears on TV — irked cops end collaboration; accepting cash from sources at issue in Mexico, Africa; Friday is deadline to nominate a J-educator who has helped diversity (5/14/12)

 

Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month 2012

The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) will be rolling out 31 profiles of our members in May, which is designated as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

AAJA is partnering with the Maynard Institute for Journalism Education to present these daily profiles to a broad audience.

Throughout May, learn more about selected members from our 1,400-member organization in the following categories:

  • Pioneers (journalism trailblazers)
  • Emerging leaders (people making an impact on the industry early in their careers)
  • Movers and shakers (journalism leaders with at least 10 years’ experience)
  • Fresh faces (college students and other up-and-comers)

You can also visit last year's feature here: Asian-Pacific American History Month 2011 - Maynard Institute for Journalism Education

Michelle Lee

Michelle Lee
Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Michelle Ye Hee Lee covers Maricopa County government and politics for the Arizona Republic. Michelle was an active AAJA student member in Atlanta and is now a chapter board member in Arizona. She was pivotal in organizing Arizona State University’s inaugural student AAJA group.

Q&A

Who do you look up to or are inspired by in the news industry?

Resources: 
Source: Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) - Michelle Lee
 

from Maynard Forum

20 Years After the Riots: A More Worldly Los Angeles, A More Insular Los Angeles Times

Peter Hong_TeaserPeter Hong is senior deputy for Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas. Hong was a reporter for the L.A. Times for 15 years and is a graduate of the Maynard Institute Total Community Coverage program, Class of 1993.

"I had been following the media coverage of the riot anniversary, and was stunned that even after months of planning and a whole lot of resources devoted to riot anniversary packages, news organizations did little on the media’s role during the riot era, and the rise and fall of diversity initiatives in the following decades. That it’s not even part of the conversation is telling," said Hong.

 
  

  

    


  
  	    

      Collaborative Journalism - Remarks and Observations 
    

  
  
      

      
          

  
  

						      
teaserMartin G. Reynolds, senior editor for community engagement for the Bay Area News Group, spoke at the Logan Symposium in Berkeley, CA to discuss his experiences with collaborative journalism. Bay Area News Group is a 560,000 daily circulation newspaper group that serves 2.7 million readers each week in online and in print.
     


    
 


 

  

    

  
  
  
  
  
  

   


  

 



      
from Jackson Voices

  
  

    

    
  
  
      

        

    


  
  	    

      The Man Behind the Mixer 
    

  
  
      

      
          

  
  

						      
teaserJeromie Jones is turning what started out as a joke into a dream come true as he gains a reputation as one of Jackson’s most talented bakers.

Over four years ago, a friend jokingly purchased Jones a cake decorating kit and little did he know, or his friend, that this would become his passion.  Jones, who works as an insurance salesman, began baking cakes for family and friends. He posted his outlandish designs on Facebook and Twitter and people began contacting him immediately.
     


    
 


 

  

    

  
      
  
  
  
  
  

   


  

 



      
from Dori Maynard

  
  

    

    
  
  
      

        

    


  
  	    

      Trayvon Martin and the Media Depiction of African American Males 
    

  
  
      

      
          

  
  

			      
“He’s got his hand in his waistband, and he’s a black male.”

 — George Zimmerman to a 911 operator shortly before he fatally shot Trayvon Martin



When people ask why I do the work I do, sometimes I tell the truth — because I don’t want my brothers shot.
     


    
 


 

  

    

  
  
  
  
  
  

   


  

 



      
from Grapevine

  
  

    

    
  
  
      

        

    


  
  	    

      Maynard Grad, Partner Selected for Knight Fellowship at Stanford 
    

  
  
      

      
          

  
  

			      
teaser2011 Media Academy grad Latoya Peterson and Chauncey Bailey Project partner Kevin Weston have been chosen to participate in the Knight Journalism Fellowships at Stanford University.
     


    
 


 

  

    

  
  
  
  
  
  

   


  

 



      
from Oakland Voices

  
  

    

    
  
  
      

        

    


  
  	    

      EVENT: Volunteers Launch Weekend “Blitz” To Save Oaks From Deadly Disease
    

  
  
  
  

			      
    
            
                    Saturday, April 28, 2012        
        

By Howard Dyckoff, Oakland Voices Correspondent Oakland is famous for its oak trees but those are at risk due the algae-like disease called Sudden Oak Death (SOD) syndrome, which has devasted coastal forests in Northern California. Oak trees are needed [...]     


    
 


 

  

  

    


  
  	    

      Update: 2012 East Oakland Project
    

  
  
  
  

	      
    
            
                    Thursday, April 5, 2012        
        

Thanks to everyone who applied to our 2012 East Oakland project, and to our 2010 West Oakland project graduates as well as all of the organizations – including East Oakland Building Healthy Communities – who helped us recruit. Our application [...]     


    
 


 

  

    

  
  
  
  
  
  

   


  

 



      
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      WBBM-TV Issues Statement on 4-Year-Old Boy Clip
    

  
  
  
  

		

    

    

            

                    August 25, 2011        

        




On Aug. 12, Bob Butler reported on the Maynard Institute website about WBBM-TV in Chicago airing a story on a shooting. It included video of a 4-year-old boy saying he wanted his own gun. The station edited out the rest of the boy’s statement that he wanted the gun because he wants to be a police officer. Butler also reported that “there is no diversity in WBBM’s management.”


In response, Jeff Kiernan, vice president and news director for WBBM-TV in Chicago, sent this statement to the Institute:
  


    
 


 


  

  

    


  
  	    

      BBC Coverage of London Riots
    

  
  
  
  

					

    

    

            

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                    August 24, 2011        

        




News coverage of black men and boys often paints them in a negative light no matter where they are in the world.


The latest example was coverage of London, which experienced four nights of rioting, looting and arson after a black man was shot to death by police.


BBC television news reports and other global news channels showed crowds rioting and looting. While people of all races and ages engaged in criminal behavior, young black men were singled out as being primarily responsible.