A workshop and panel discussion on "40 Years After Kerner: Strengthening Diversity and the Mission of Public Service as Journalism Faces An Uncertain Future" will be held on Tuesday, August 5, 2008, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the annual convention of Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) taking place atContinue reading "Panel on 40 Years After Kerner at AEJMC Conference"
Encouraging people of color to apply for Netroots Nation scholarship
The third annual gathering of the Netroots (formerly known as the YearlyKos Convention) will be held July 17–20 at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas.Netroots Nation 2008 will include panels led by national and international experts; identity, issue and regional caucuses; prominent political, issue and policy-oriented speakers; a progressive film screening series; and theContinue reading "Encouraging people of color to apply for Netroots Nation scholarship"
Barbara Rodgers to Leave CBS 5
Barbara Rodgers estimates that she's done at least 8,000 interviews during her 36 years in broadcasting. Most of those for CBS 5 (KPIX-TV), the station that has been her home away from home since 1979. Now Rodgers has decided to take a break."After almost 29 years at CBS 5, I had been thinking about whenContinue reading "Barbara Rodgers to Leave CBS 5"