Melissa Mahtani Named CBS News Executive Producer
Melissa Mahtani has been named executive producer of CBS News Confirmed, focusing on combating misinformation ahead of the 2024 election....
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Cox Media Group Promotes Misti Turnbull and Jordan Cipala
Cox Media Group promotes Misti Turnbull to VP of News and Jordan Cipala to VP of Strategy & Operations, supporting the company's commitment to local...
Biden Addresses National Association of Black Journalists
Vice President Joe Biden will address the National Association of Black Journalists at their 37th Annual Convention in New Orleans. The gathering expects over 2,500...
ABC News Names Laura Mayer Podcast Programming EP
ABC News names Laura Mayer as Executive Producer of Podcast Programming at ABC Audio and Eric Ortega as Executive Producer of ABC News Live Prime....
Black Information Network Elevates Andrea Coleman to Vice
Black Information Network promotes Andrea Coleman to Vice President of News Operations while Mike Stevens becomes Managing Editor. The leadership changes follow the passing of...
Howard University Digitizes Black Press with $2M Grant
Howard University received $2 million to digitize the world's largest collection of Black press archives, making over 100,000 newspaper issues accessible online....
Audie Cornish Leaving NPR’s All Things Considered
Audie Cornish announces departure from NPR's All Things Considered, becoming the third host of color to leave recently. Her exit raises questions about diversity at...
A Mart�nez Named Host Of Morning Edition And Up First
A Mart�nez has been named the fourth host of NPR's Morning Edition and Up First podcast. The former KPCC Take Two host will join the...
Are “Black Voices” Quiet at Huffington Post?
RadioFacts examines concerns about the Huffington Post's 'Black Voices' section, questioning whether it still represents authentic Black perspectives as originally intended by founder Arianna Huffington...
Ed Gordon Joins Black Information Network
Emmy Award-winning journalist Ed Gordon joins Black Information Network as on-air anchor and correspondent. Gordon will produce special programming for the 2020 Presidential election coverage....
Dean Wickham Steps Down from Morgan’s Journalism School
Dean DeWayne Wickham is stepping down from Morgan State's School of Global Journalism & Communication after transforming it into one of the top HBCU journalism...
Roland S. Martin Joins Black Information Network
Acclaimed journalist Roland S. Martin joins BIN: Black Information Network as daily commentator, bringing trusted Black perspective on politics and culture....
Don Lemon says Silence Is Not An Option
Don Lemon addresses important social issues, declaring that silence is not an option in today's climate. The media personality shares his perspective on speaking up....
Justus Hawkins Joins Bloomberg Business Journalism Program
Morgan State senior Justus Hawkins was selected for Bloomberg's Business Journalism Diversity Program. The initiative connects students with Bloomberg executives and senior journalists to diversify...
Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios Promotes Natasha Alford
Byron Allen's Entertainment Studios promotes Natasha S. Alford to Vice President of Digital Content for TheGrio digital network platform....
AURN Disappointed by President Trumps Attacks on Journalists
AURN condemns President Trump's personal attacks on White House correspondent April Ryan and other African American journalists. The network defends press freedom after Trump called...
Women of Color in Media Website Up
Radio Facts launches 'Celebrating Women of Color in Media' website to highlight and update information on women of color in the entertainment industry....
McGruder Honored with NABJ Legacy Award Posthumously
Robert G. McGruder, first black executive editor of Detroit Free Press, posthumously receives 2018 NABJ Legacy Award for breaking barriers and mentoring diverse journalists....
D.L. Hughley & Jorge Ramos Discuss Immigration
D.L. Hughley interviews Emmy-winning journalist Jorge Ramos about immigration issues and his 2015 confrontation with Donald Trump at an Iowa press conference....
Atlanta Journalist Responds to Racist Email on Mayor Race
CBS46 journalist Sharon Reed publicly responds to racist email following Keisha Lance Bottoms' Atlanta mayoral win, calling out viewer's spelling errors....
Black Male Media Project Inspires Black Men
The National Association of Black Journalists launches the Black Male Media Project to change narratives around black men in media. The initiative features nationwide workshops...
FAMU to Launch African-American News Network.
Florida A&M University partners with Black Television News Channel to launch the nation's first African-American news network, bringing 100 jobs and $30 million in economic...
Soledad O’Brien & Hearst Television Team Up Weekly
Soledad O'Brien partners with Hearst Television to host the political magazine program 'Matter of Fact,' premiering September 10th across 75% of the country....
S.H.A.U.N. Foundation for Girls Announced
Veteran journalist Shaun Robinson launches the S.H.A.U.N. Foundation for Girls, a grant-making organization supporting nonprofits focused on STEM, health, arts, unity and neighborhoods for young...
Tavis Smiley Inspires at Bunker Hill Community College
Talk show host Tavis Smiley inspired students at Bunker Hill Community College, sharing his journey from poverty to PBS host while urging students to write...