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March 2008 - Posts

Saturday, March 15, 2008 6:32 PM

Have you ever wondered....

..Why so few reporters at national, regional or local news outlets are specifically assigned to the diversity beat or the race beat? Tell me if you agree (or disagree) and why.      
posted by MikeMcQueen | 1 Comments
Saturday, March 15, 2008 6:26 PM

Speaking of diversity in journalism education leadership...

...Did you notice that Lorraine Branham, an African-American woman, will become the new dean of the communications school at Syracuse. Not many people of color who are deans of journalism schools. Quite a few lead journalism departments, but THe
posted by MikeMcQueen | 0 Comments
Saturday, March 15, 2008 6:23 PM

Diversity loses a dean and gains a college president

Tom Kunkel, dean of the journalism school at the University of Maryland, is moving on. Some of you already know: He will soon take the reins as president of St. Norbert College, a Catholic liberal arts school in Green Bay Packers country. Tom is a longtime
posted by MikeMcQueen | 0 Comments
Saturday, March 15, 2008 6:17 PM

Meet AAJA's newest governing board members

They were all elected at the Asian American Journalists Association Advisory Board meeting March 7 in San Francisco: Abe Kwok, Arizona chapter Cheryl Tan, New York chapter Matt Dunn, San Fransciso Bay Area chapter Sharon Chan, Seattle chapter Ameet
posted by MikeMcQueen | 0 Comments