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AP Lays Off Diversity Advocate

Friday, February 3, 2012

Robert Naylor Jr. says his position was eliminated (2/3/12); AP to resume internship program (2/2/12); news of Don Cornelius' death goes viral; Dolores Barclay, entertainment editor at AP, laid off; clash between Sharpton, Gingrich backer makes riveting TV; Vanity Fair dismisses criticism of latest Hollywood cover; Lisa Garcia Quiroz named Time Warner diversity officer; Black newspaper publishers seek to fill new CEO position; why aren't there more Arab-American journalists?; freedman's 19th century letter creates buzz in the 21st; Washington Post editor plans cuts, won't say how many (2/1/12)

from Maynard Forum

Remembering Henry Nxumalo, Pioneer Under Apartheid

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

This story was written by Mohamed Keita, Africa advocacy coordinator for the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). CPJ is a nonprofit organization championing the rights of journalists since 1981.

Just over 55 years ago, on New Year's Eve 1957, trailblazing South African journalist Henry Nxumalo was murdered while investigating suspicious deaths at an abortion clinic in Sophiatown, a suburb west of Johannesburg.

Media and the Case for Stephen Lawrence

Thursday, January 12, 2012

This story was originally published by Media Diversity Institute. The Media Diversity Institute (MDI) works internationally to encourage and facilitate responsible media coverage of diversity.

Few national institutions emerge with dignity or enhanced credibility from the Stephen Lawrence murder case, but media have more reason to be cheerful than most.

from Grapevine

Maynard Grad Named Assistant City Editor

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Maynard 2011 Multimedia Editing Program alum Cecily Burt has been promoted to Assistant City Editor of Bay Area News Group.

"We are pleased to announce that Cecily Burt has been named an assistant city editor working in Walnut Creek starting Feb. 1. As you know from her recent award for her work on the 1991 firestorm anniversary retrospective, Cecily is an experienced reporter and skilled writer who will bring a wealth of experience to her new job," said East Bay Metro Editor Kat Rowlands.

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from Dori Maynard

"Black Woman Redefined" Author Sophia A. Nelson Talks About Media Images Today

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Yesterday a Summer's Eve ad was the talk of social media networks. Author and media commentator Sophia A. Nelson discusses the ad, black women's images in the media and why she was compelled to write the recently released "Black Woman Redefined".

from Oakland Voices

East Oakland Map: If You Live Here, Join Us

Tuesday, January 31, 2012 We’re expanding the boundaries of what is usually considered East Oakland because we want a broad range of our city’s residents. So if you live anywhere inside the green, come join our community media & reporting project. Applications available here [...]

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East Oakland, Stand up! Join Oakland Voices 2012

Tuesday, January 31, 2012 East Oakland: What’s really news? Our community media project is looking for residents to report on their neighborhoods, in their own voices. OV trains community correspondents to use digital media tools to tell stories about the issues and people that are [...]