Feb. 15, 2022 An earlier generation might have called them “members of the press.” The earth-shaking monsters of lead, metal, ink and paper of old have mostly gone silent; the dominant forms of dissemination of news are now broadcast, via radio and television, and dominating outreach to younger ... Continue Reading →
WBTV’s MLK Day Celebration 2022: An excerpt
Jan. 17, 2022 Today's WBTV special report on the day of a COVID-truncated MLK Day celebration focused on the civil rights leader’s impact on Charlotte. The hour-long report is at the WBTV website here. At one point, reporter Dedrick Russell quizzed four African-Americans now in Charlotte ... Continue Reading →
Black journalists report on their association’s educational mission
Feb. 12, 2019 At this morning's Forum, three veteran news reporters offered a short primer on getting stories out. There was talk of media segmentation: Some outlets focus on hard news, others on entertainment, etc. What you want to publicize may suggest who to make contact with. There was ... Continue Reading →