Not even a full month into the White House, the Trump administration has been roiled by scandals and failed policies. Now, one of his top aides is embroiled in another controversy. Former reality star turned Trump supporter and now aide Omarosa Manigault has been accused of a verbal spat with her former friend, journalist April […]
The late John H. Johnson was the founder of the Johnson Publishing Company, the largest Black-owned firm of its kind in the United States. Johnson, who dabbled in other ventures beyond publications, is also the first African-American to land on the Forbes 400 list. John Harold Johnson was born in rural Arkansas City, Ark. on January […]
CBS News’ 60 Minutes producer Henry Radliffe II was a producer for the popular new program for the past 26 years. Radliffe passed last week…
Dorothy Gilliam overcame a major barrier at The Washington Post newspaper by becoming the popular publication’s first Black female reporter. Ms. Gilliam continues to advocate for…
Black journalist Mara Schiavocampo is quickly amassing an impressive portfolio and numerous accolades. Already called the “Journalist of the Future” by NBC Senior Vice President Alexandra Wallace, Schiavocampo was awarded two National Association of Black Journalist “Salute to Excellence” Awards last week in Philidelphia during the organization’s annual conference. Schiavocampo was honored for her work reporting on […]
Gil Noble, the renowned African-American newscaster whose show “Like It Is” has aired on New York’s WABC-TV for 43 years, is reportedly stable after suffering a stroke. According to the New York Daily News: Noble, the host of WABC/Ch. 7’s “Like It Is,” is stablized, according to Ch. 7’s general manager, Dave Davis. “I just […]
An interview by RollingOut.com profiles the Emmy Award-winning journalist Mara Schiavocampo. The young, African-American female has become a pioneer in the field of digital reporting. Check out a quick excerpt below: When did you decide that you were going to be a journalist? When I was little, I always loved to write. In high school, […]
An article in the Columbia Journalism Review discusses the increasing number of African-American journalists leaving mainstream media for Black-oriented outlets. The Columbia Journalism Review reports: Some of these moves were prompted by layoffs and buyouts; others by disillusionment with mainstream journalism or a desire to delve more deeply into African-American issues. Whatever the reasons, with […]
WASHINGTON D.C. — Wyclef Jean will head to Washington D.C. for a fundraiser benefiting the National Press Club to raise funds for journalists in Haiti next week.
