journalism

Opinion: The Struggle for Hip-Hop Journalism: Why the Culture Still Needs Real Reporters

Amid evolving media consumption habits, hip-hop journalists fight for their place—and for thoughtful, credible coverage—while others question the rising influence of unvetted content creators.
11/01/2024

National Association of Black Journalists Approves New Chapter In Philadelphia

NABJ-Philadelphia was formed by several members of PABJ who opposed its decision to break from the national organization.
10/31/2023

Gayle King Honored with Journalism Award From Arizona State Cronkite School

The CBS Mornings co-host has interviewed luminaries and dignitaries alike.
02/17/2023

Bernard Shaw, Iconic CNN Anchor Who Covered Major Historical News Events, Dies At 82

He was best known for leading the network's anchor desk for 20 years; Shaw led a venerable career in journalism.
09/08/2022
Mind Your Money: Image of Broadcasting radio host speaking into the microphone.

Mind Your Money: Amateur Podcaster With Dream Of Becoming A Sports Journalist Gets Expert Career and Financial Advice

"I want to be a person like Oprah who can sit down with an athlete and ask the real questions."
08/28/2022

The Tuskegee Experiment 50 Years Later: A BET News Special Interview With The Associated Press Reporter Who Exposed It All

Part two of BET.com’s discussion with Jean Heller, whose 1972 investigation exposed an unfathomable, and, yet government sanctioned, case of racism.
08/01/2022
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., presents the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award for the best newspaper coverage to Jean Heller, of the Associated Press special assignment team, in Washington, D.C., April 26, 1973. Miss Meller won the honor for her series on the Tuskegee Syphilis study.

The Tuskegee Experiment 50 Years Later: A BET News Special Interview With The Associated Press Reporter Who Exposed It All

In 1972, Jean Heller reported about Black men who had been coerced by the government into participating in a secret, deadly medical study. Her story, not only shocked the world, it eventually changed the way we view medical ethics.
07/25/2022

Baltimore Sun Apologizes For Years Of Upholding Structural Racism In Its Coverage

Baltimore Sun Apologizes For Historic Racist Practices
02/22/2022

The Tulsa Massacre: A Journalist’s Story Behind The Story

What writer Randy Krehbiel learned about the tragedy.
06/01/2021

UNC Declining To Grant Tenure to Journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones Sparks Backlash

Conservative elements are said to have factored in.
05/21/2021

Breaking News: Family Of Gwen Ifill Releases Statement On Her Passing

Host of "Washington Week" and "PBS Newshour" died of cancer.
11/14/2016