I just received word that Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson is no longer a co-sponsor of HR 848, legislation that was proposed by Rep. John Conyers. Many have voiced concerns that the bill which would require radio stations to pay royalties to music artists would be the death of black radio. ...
This Thursday May 21st, members of the news media and the legal community will convene a HAPPY HOUR and PANEL DISCUSSION about the evolving newsroom, the future of investigative reporting, citizen journalism, and legal issues related to “new media.” The event is Co-Sponsored by the Media Relations Committee of the...
Gawker and Huffington Post are both weighing in on a photo “slip up” by the Washington Times. The conservative rag attached a picture of President Obama’s daughters to a story about a record number of students killed in Chicago. Neither Sasha or Malia were mentioned in the article. Gawker reports...
I received a text and a phone call this morning asking me if I were familiar with H.R. 848. I wasn’t but started listening to 97.9 The Beat discussing the bill earlier. The vibe from the Rickey Smiley show was that HR 848 is going to “kill black radio.” The...
Here’s some video of President Obama taking shots at his staff, opponents, and himself at a D.C. Press Dinner Saturday night. Michelle Obama Photo – Jonathan Ernst / Reuters
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In today’ White House Press Briefing, Robert Gibbs said that there will probably be no bailout for American newspapers. “I don’t know what, in all honest, government can do about it,” Gibbs said. His answer came in response to new that the Boston Globe may have on 30-60 days left...
One of my biggest frustration in the three years I’ve been blogging is my inablility to connect with the local black media. I’m not sure if Dallas South is seen as a threat or just insignificant, but most of my attempts at outreach to local black papers and radio have...
On one of the local sports talk shows, they have a staple segment during football season called “overreaction Monday.” The premise is that after a Dallas Cowboys game fans of the team will overreact one way or the other. The sky is falling if they lose, we’re going to the...
I’m still not sure if this actually aired on T.V., but here’s the video from my CNN “Bloggers Bunch” appearance. Many thanks to Mike Orren and Pegasus News for allowing me to use their facilities. I was having technical issues at Williams Manor. It was a lively discussion and a...
