Richard Prince's Journal-isms

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Uproar Over New Yorker Cover
Obama, McCain campaigns denounce caricature

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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)

Jesse Helms Winning Final Filibuster
Aides still campaigning; media won't use "R" word; 42 take buyout in Miami Herald newsroom; Obama moves speech, creating issues for networks; press pool now following Obama in his down time (7/7/2008)

Who Will Call Jesse Helms a Racist?
Media use euphemisms in ex-senator's obituaries; 2 laid off in East Bay try to figure it out. (7/4/2008)

NABJ Issues Warning on Layoffs
A McClatchy managing editor joins buyout exodus; Philly's Long named VP to oversee consolidations; Justice Department urged to investigate hate mail; Joe Davidson to write column on federal workforce. (7/3/2008)

On Race, Many Not Ready to "Move On"
CNN survey finds gap between blacks, whites; more staff cuts, fom L.A. Times to Tampa Tribune; how about a story about what patriotism means? gun ruling recalls Carl Rowan incident (7/2/2008)

Media Images Still a Problem
Survey of blacks reports continuing dissatisfaction; news veteran Wycliff finds "I'm not cut out for PR"; mixed decision for Puerto Rico journalists suing FBI; GM shifts ads away from two BET shows (6/30/2008)

World's Largest Will Be a Bit Smaller
Unity attendance adjusting to industry turmoil; East Bay papers losing 13 percent of news staff; broadcasters discouraged by Obama statements (6/27/2008)

Sports Pages Get "C" on Racial Diversity
Group's second survey awards "F" on gender; AP accepts "African American," "Native American"; Baltimore Sun to eliminate 100 jobs (6/26/2008)

Outing Rappers' Given Names
Should "Ghostface Killah" be "Mr. Killah?"; next up for cuts: Palm Beach, Hartford, Detroit; no agreement on accepting Imus' explanation; Joyner names 7 of 8 finalists to replace Smiley (6/25/2008)

Imus Says Critics Missed His Point
Jock says he was noting unfairness of arrests (6/24/2008)

Hitler No, Lynching Yes?
References to horrors don't all provoke outrage; Downie to step down as Washington Post editor; on Imus show: "He's African American." "There You Go" Carole Simpson: not supporting Obama is "so wrong." (6/23/2008)

Italian Vogue Publishes All-Black Issue
Choice of models flips pattern in fashion magazines; media watch group faults some of Russert's questioning; black producer insists Michael Scott used N-word (6/20/2008)

Writer Suspended Over Hitler Analogy
ESPN, Jemele Hill issue apologies over column; layoffs begin at Fort Worth Star-Telegram; how could Tim Russert die so suddenly? Jon Stewart mocks media rumors about Obamas (6/18/2008)