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On anniversary of Trayvon Martin death, lessons and reflections on race and media

Eric Deggans — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 13:20:57 +0000

What stands out about Trayvon Martin is how easily his name might not have become a household word.

Martin, 17, was shot dead by George Zimmerman a year ago today — on Feb. 26, 2012 — while walking to a … Read more

George Zimmerman sues NBC over editing of 911 call about Trayvon Martin

Julie Moos — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 22:16:49 +0000

Lawyers for George Zimmerman, who has been charged in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, announced Thursday that their defendant has sued NBC for defamation.

Zimmerman is also suing two people fired by the network and an owned-and-operated affiliate for … Read more

Trymaine Lee: New MSNBC gig is a chance to ‘flex different muscles’

Andrew Beaujon — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 20:21:23 +0000

Maynard Institute
Trymaine Lee, the Huffington Post reporter who helped move the Trayvon Martin story into the mainstream, is taking a job at MSNBC.

Reached by phone, Lee told Poynter he was taking most of November off to spend … Read more

Report: George Zimmerman to sue NBC over botched edit of 911 call

Andrew Beaujon — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 13:11:55 +0000

New York Post
Accused Trayvon Martin shooter George Zimmerman is preparing a lawsuit against NBC, NBC News President Steve Capus and correspondent Ron Allen, the New York Post’s Page Six reports.

A source tells us, “The suit will be
… Read more

Trayvon Martin story revitalizes black press, mobilizes ‘new guard’

Tracie Powell — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 11:46:54 +0000

As George Zimmerman is released on bail from a Florida jail after being charged with the second-degree murder of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, the case has ushered in “new guards” of black media, reports Jeff John Roberts, in a story that … Read more

CBS credits Mark Strassmann with breaking Trayvon Martin story

Andrew Beaujon — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:27:17 +0000

Maynard Institute | New York Times | Miami Herald | Orlando Sentinel

The Trayvon Martin case has gotten relatively quiet, so is it time to revisit who first helped spread the story? Bob Schieffer said on Sunday that Mark … Read more

How 5 news sites monitor, moderate conversation about Trayvon Martin stories

Mallary Jean Tenore — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:45:13 +0000

A Huffington Post story about George Zimmerman’s second-degree murder charge had generated more than 15,000 comments by Wednesday evening. By noon today, the story had more than 25,000 comments.

Editors at smaller news organizations say their sites and social media … Read more

Why report on neo-Nazi activity related to Trayvon Martin shooting?

Andrew Beaujon — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:20:39 +0000

Why report on neo-Nazi activity related to Trayvon Martin shooting?

There are lots of people from fringe groups saying stupid things in the wake of Martin’s killing and the push to arrest Zimmerman. Tampa NBC affiliate WFLA-Ch. 8 reported Wednesday … Read more

How CNN homepage evolved with news of Zimmerman charges, arrest for Trayvon Martin shooting

Julie Moos — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 11:12:25 +0000

Breaking news is often fluid, but journalists had time to plan Wednesday for news that George Zimmerman would likely face charges in the February shooting death of Trayvon Martin. Florida State Attorney Angela Corey scheduled a 6 p.m. press conference … Read more

Special prosecutor in Trayvon Martin case: ‘The media has helped’

Julie Moos — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 10:23:13 +0000

Florida State Attorney and special prosecutor Angela Corey praised journalists during the news conference in which she announced that George Zimmerman has been charged with murder in the second degree for the February 26th shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.… Read more