Mallary Jean Tenore
Mar. 25, 2013
3:45 pm
BBCThe BBC has launched an "expert women database" and a related YouTube channel to try to get more female sources on air.
Emma Barnett writes that the database features the names of 60 women who attended
BBC Academy's "Expert Women" training days, as well as contact information for 120 women who "showed promise" in their BBC Academy applications.
More than 2,000 women applied for the first training day, and only 30 spots were available. During the training, women received voice coaching tips and talked about their areas of expertise. The
BBC Expert Women YouTube channel features some of these talks.
Barnett says it hasn't been easy getting more female subject matter experts on air.
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Mallary Jean Tenore
Mar. 12, 2013
6:06 am
Stories about bullying often follow a predictable narrative with a “villain v. victim” arc that leaves little room for nuance.
Slate’s Emily Bazelon raised this issue on Monday in her South by Southwest talk, “Digital Drama: Growing up in the … Read more
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Mallary Jean Tenore
Sep. 20, 2012
7:29 am
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Beth Winegarner
Apr. 2, 2012
10:24 am
Police in Fairfield, Conn., say new DNA evidence may help them catch the suspect who strangled a newborn boy and left his body by the banks of Lake Mohegan 26 years ago. But as police and reporters return the case … Read more
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Shawn Williams
Feb. 3, 2012
7:52 am
@shawnpwilliams Yeah, you’re a dumb n****r.
When I read these words written by a stranger last week, I wasn’t sure how to react. It wasn’t the first time I’d been called the n-word, but it was in a place that … Read more
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Phuong Ly
Nov. 21, 2011
12:34 pm
Growing up, I discovered the easiest way to get rid of someone soliciting from door to door: Just say your family doesn’t speak English. Most visitors turned away quickly.
Occasionally, a church group would really persist and invite themselves in. … Read more
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Steve Myers
July 14, 2011
12:21 pm
BET.com / Journal-isms
Michael Bullerdick, a white male, has been named managing editor of Essence, prompting Danielle Wright to ask whether he can represent the interests and views of the magazine's African-American, female audience. "Are you able to suggest topics that have been affecting the community for years? Can you reminisce or relate to the stories of historic Black women who overcame struggles and portray them accurately, and make suggestions to ensure that the story is told through a relatable voice? Are you able to manage pitches to ensure they won’t offend your African-American, woman audience?"
Essence Editor-in-Chief Constance White, however, told Richard Prince that Bullerdick "is responsible for production and operational workflow. He has no involvement in editorial content."
Related: Prince examines white ownership and leadership of ethnic websites.
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Steve Myers
May 13, 2011
5:28 am
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Al Tompkins
May 4, 2011
12:41 pm
Editor’s note: On May 12, news broke that the White House had decided to stop its practice of re-enacting photos for still photographers. Our story on that decision is here. Below is Poynter.org’s original story on this issue.
Until … Read more
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Mallary Jean Tenore
Apr. 25, 2011
6:39 am
When the St. Louis Beacon launched three years ago, its staff made a conscious effort to get out into the community. They wanted to engage with readers not just online, but in person — at museums, coffee shops and hipster … Read more
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