Columns

Richard Prince Uproar Over New Yorker Cover Obama, McCain campaigns denounce caricature For later columns, please visit our new site: http://mije.org/richardprince/  (7/13/2008) How Fox Came to Air Jackson's Gaffe Staffer in training caught what control room missed; Jackson remarks greeted by mixture of emotions; Latino bloggers can't get answers from candidates; who's still appearing with Imus. (7/11/2008) An Incoming Editor Touts Diversity Next Washington Post editor doesn't see tough times as barrier to broadening pool; Jesse Jackson remarks light up slow news day; Chicago Tribune to cut 80 newsroom positions; CNN's Johnita Due to receive Ida B. Wells Award (7/9/2008)   Guests Technology A to Z Getting Organized for a Book Project (6/30/2008) Digging deeper on the brown-black divide An interview with Iván Román, NAHJ executive director (6/21/2008) Covering Culture Go Beyond the Sights and Smells at Ethnic Festivals (6/6/2008)   Mark Trahant Two Robert Maynards, Journalism & Democracy In a speech to the Knight Ridder Fellows on July 12, 2002, Trahant compares the lives of two men from the 20th Century: Robert Maynard Hutchins and Robert C. Maynard.  (7/12/2002) Encouraging True Editors Retention rates among journalists will plummet further if companies continue to ignore the need for professional development.  (6/4/2002) Cleaning Up a Mess As the California Legislature ponders banning mascots and American Indian names from schools, Trahant predicts the whole issue will fade away - in, say, 50 years. (5/17/2002)   Dori J. Maynard Diversity in the Media: Why it Matters As changing demographics collide with the ever-growing number of news sources, there is the danger that "mainstream" media may become a niche media in the not so distant future. (7/26/2005) Maynard Launches Quarterly Newsletter The Maynard Journal will provide valuable insight on efforts to increase diversity in the newsrooms and front offices of newspapers across the country, and articulate the institute's views on a wide range of pressing issues. (7/29/2004) Why Journalists Can't Talk Across Race An industry assessment reveals frustration and mistrust among people of color, who are frustrated because they feel as though the industry is failing to live up to its promise, and media executives, who are frustrated because they feel they receive no credit for the progress made.  (5/14/2004)