As a teen in the “War on Drugs” 1980s, I remember being almost jubilant on those rare occasions when the local news showed a criminal…
WASHINGTON (AP) — A new study shows a large majority of African-American and Hispanic news consumers don’t fully trust the media to portray their communities…
It’s pretty well documented that Don Lemon is against the use of the “n-word.” In fact, he’s described it as one of the five things…
The landscape of television programming today is nothing like it was when the ”Cosby Show” ended in 1992, but that’s not stopping Bill Cosby from…
NewsOne reported that NPR is canceling one of its only programs directed toward black audiences, “Tell Me More” with Michel Martin. Many are sad to…
President Obama turned biting comedian again this year for his speech at the 100th annual White House Correspondent’s Dinner where Hollywood meets Washington, D.C. in the…
Think for a moment: How many interviews have you seen the President give to black journalists or black news organizations? Not many. Wednesday, the “NewsOne…
I talk about media insensitivity all the time on SisterSpeak (4p-6pm) and I’m still amazed by the questionable content we are exposed to daily. The offender this time is an online Mountain Dew commercial depicting black men in a line-up being viewed by a white female. It’s the latest ad featuring rapper Tyler the Creator […]
MSNBC’s Tamron Hall was not playing with Washington Examiner’s Tim Carney when he refused to answer questions about Presidential nominee Mitt Romney who lashed out at a Colorado reporter. Read the story here and watch the video:
According to a new Fairleigh Dickinson University study, people who watch Fox News are less likely to know about important news events than people who do not watch news at all. See also: Anderson Cooper Reveals His Favorite Journalist See also: Fox News Host Apologizes For Obama “Hizzouse” Remarks In one instance, the study found that […]
Many are questioning the state of the world today as disaster and odd incidences take place all over the world. From negative and scandalous headlines to the celebration of death, violence and addiction, there’s a lot to be said about what we hear, see and experience daily in the news. If you’re watching closely, we’d […]
Oftentimes the news is not newsworthy. A lot of times it’s just entertainment. Sometimes the media will exploit children for ratings, whether it be for humor or sensationalism. In any case, these pieces often reinforce stereotypes. Here are five incidents where we believe the media has exploited Black children. 4. The Gun-Crazed Kid WBBM-TV in […]
