May 10, 2023
Laura J. Downey and the Lessons Learned on her Journey to Becoming a Media Executive
Learn how Laura J. Downey has been able to flourish in the journalism world, as she shares the main lessons she’s learned during her journey.
May 16, 2023
Crypto Firm SafeMoon and Celebrity Endorsers Sued for Alleged Misrepresentation
The suit claims Gen Z entrepreneur John Karony used the social media profiles of public figures like Jake Paul to generate hype surrounding SafeMoon's cryptocurrency.
May 12, 2023
Similar Books About Plucky Black Boys Spark Copyright Suit Against Penguin Random House
The co-author of "I’m a Brilliant Little Black Boy!" is suing the publisher over "striking similarities" with a book it published.
May 10, 2023
This Pennsylvania Nonprofit is a Bed and Breakfast for Bats
At Pennsylvania Bat Rescue, founder Steph Stronsick developed a successful treatment for White Nose Syndrome.
December 13, 2022
Afro-Costa Rican’s History of Inequality & Long Road to Pura Vida
(Costa Rica) — For native Costa Ricans, the phrase “Pura Vida” is loosely translated to “living life to the fullest” […]
December 12, 2022
Prague Street Name Controversy Roils Feelings Over War in Ukraine
Prague wanted to change the name of street honoring a once-revered Soviet general who has fallen out of favor with the war in Ukraine. The proposal did not sit well with a number of residents, who now oppose the move.
December 10, 2022
Same-sex Marriage Adoption in Taiwan: When Can We Start A Family?
Same-sex marriage has been legal in Taiwan since 2019, but same-sex couples have limited adoption rights. Yi-ling Chen and Yi-ru Lin hope to change that.
November 8, 2022
American Elections Not Top of Mind in Qatar
While Americans were casting their ballots, people in Qatar were more focused on the World Cup they will be hosting in a couple of weeks.
November 7, 2022
Responding to the Ukrainian Refugee Crisis: An Interview with Katharine Woolrych
(BRUSSELS) – More than 7.5 million Ukrainian refugees have entered Europe following the Russian invasion. The Ukrainian crisis put additional […]
April 7, 2023
Sephora Sued for Firing Employee Who Declined Vaccination
Ashna Kalra, the plaintiff, claims that she was fired after requesting religious exemption from the requirement to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
April 4, 2023
Shooting Survivor Sues Chicago Police Over ‘Non-Pursuit’ Policy
A 24-year-old man who survived a shooting is suing the City of Chicago for allegedly failing to pursue the suspect who later shot him.
March 21, 2023
Future of Abortion Pill May Hinge on West Virginia Lawsuit
A West Virginia lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of the state’s abortion ban. It’s the latest in a wave of litigation over abortion since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
March 16, 2023
The Family of Amir Locke Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit in Minnesota
(LOS ANGELES) – The family of Amir Locke, a 22-year-old Black man killed by Minneapolis police during a no-knock raid […]
March 11, 2023
California Legislators, Advocates Aim to End Human Trafficking with New Laws
“We hope that by creating a statewide coordinated strategy, California can take real steps toward ending this horrific crime and [help] victims find support [toward] justice and healing.”
March 29, 2023
Opinion: What a YouTuber’s Interview with Sam Bankman-Fried Can Teach Us About Journalism
(PHOENIX) — When Tiffany Fong lost $200k in the crypto market, she started a YouTube channel to “share her grief and […]
March 1, 2023
Opinion: A Twitch Streaming Journalist, or Political Hack? The Hasan Piker Introduction.
Hasan Piker is a political streamer on Twitch, with over 2.4 million followers. There is no doubt that Piker has influence and reach but is he a journalist?
February 27, 2023
Opinion: Bomani Jones’ Theories Are More Than a Game
ESPN's Bomani Jones is the host of "Game Theory with Bomani Jones." In the show’s second season, Jones is painting a clearer picture for his viewers to gaze upon in the colorful world of sports. Unlike some artists, Jones’ paintings are not so abstract. At least for him it’s not.
January 19, 2023
Ethical Reporting is the Antidote to Misinformation in the Opioid Epidemic
"If we're just making fun of folks and saying, like, 'Well, why don't you just like put down the crack pipe?' that's really stigmatizing and discriminating."
January 4, 2023
Journalism’s Love-Hate Relationship with Con Artists and Grifters: A Failure in Serving the Reader
(LOS ANGELES) — Journalism has many unfortunate tendencies—many of which push the industry to traverse an ethical tightrope. Perhaps none […]
February 1, 2023
Opinion: Can Journalists Use Illegally Hacked Data?
(BE’ER SHEVA, Israel) — Logging onto the website Distributed Denial of Secrets (DDOS), my eyes were drawn to the only […]
January 13, 2023
The Wisdom of the Cat: Rehab According to the Pre-Domesticated Feline
(REDMOND, Wash.) — At the far end of an unremarkable strip mall in downtown Redmond, Wash., past an Irish pub, […]
December 19, 2022
Los Angeles City Council To Phase Out Oil Drilling
The Los Angeles City Council unanimously voted to ban the drilling of new oil and gas wells and will eventually shut down production of the drills currently in use. This ban comes after county residents in marginalized communities surrounding the area voiced concerns about the effects of oil drilling on their health. Activist groups and advocates for a healthier environment like Stand-LA, an acronym for Stand Together Against Neighborhood Drilling, and Black Women for Wellness, a Stand-LA coalition member, have led the charge.
December 13, 2022
The Queen Mary, A Historic Landmark Barely Holds On
(LOS ANGELES, Calif.) — Docked in the port of Long Beach, the historic RMS Queen Mary floats like a ghost […]
December 8, 2022
First New York Afro-Latina-Owned Independent Cinema Announces Expansion
In the neighborhood of Greenpoint, Brooklyn, New York, sits a single-theater cinema founded by film producer Emelyn Stewart. After going […]
May 25, 2023
A Chilean Tattooist Builds Her Name in Western Ireland
Before arriving in Ireland, Daniela C. tattooed in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, France, Italy, Spain, and Switzerland while she owned her studio.
May 4, 2023
Unbridled and Uncorked: Rodeo, Music, and Wine Draw 2.4 Million Guests to Houston
If the music, wine, and cute kids clinging to sheep as the sound of unbridled joy at the highest of decibels does not draw you in, well then, there may be no hope for you.
April 30, 2023
Santiago Book Fair Aims to Address Post-Pandemic Child Literacy
Generations of reading enthusiasts met at a Santiago book fair, part of a program to address Chilean children’s low reading rates and the post-pandemic educational crisis.
April 9, 2023
Zach Louis From the H3 Podcast Is the Soundbite King
(LOS ANGELES) — As a longtime fan of the H3 Podcast, I’ve had the pleasure of chatting with two of […]
April 7, 2023
Madison Square Garden Faces Uncertain Future as Possible Relocation Looms
The Garden's permit, which allows it to hold public events, is set to expire in July.
March 3, 2023
In New York State, a Village Forest is Disappearing One Acre at a Time
A parking lot expansion raises questions about the power of a 20th-century environmental law to protect our local forests.
February 27, 2023
Q&A: Making Sense of the Fight Over Freight in Illinois
"[P]eople of color disproportionately live next to highways. If you have all the freight facilities and all the highways mostly being adjacent to Black and Latino communities, we're the ones that are dealing with the negative impacts of air pollution the most."
December 19, 2022
Los Angeles City Council To Phase Out Oil Drilling
The Los Angeles City Council unanimously voted to ban the drilling of new oil and gas wells and will eventually shut down production of the drills currently in use. This ban comes after county residents in marginalized communities surrounding the area voiced concerns about the effects of oil drilling on their health. Activist groups and advocates for a healthier environment like Stand-LA, an acronym for Stand Together Against Neighborhood Drilling, and Black Women for Wellness, a Stand-LA coalition member, have led the charge.
December 17, 2022
Fort Myers Beach Struggles with Solastalgia after Devastation from Hurricane Ian
(FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla.) – When Hurricane Ian came rolling toward Fort Myers Beach, Florida in September, longtime resident Bonnie […]
December 12, 2022
NJ Residents Bump Heads In Climate Change Battle
(Long Beach Island, N.J.) – The path to clean and sustainable energy in New Jersey is no longer a thing […]
July 20, 2022
Podcast: When Should Journalists Allow Sources to Remain Anonymous?
We often hear of anonymous sources in the context of an undercover source with dirt. Deeply entrenched, or in the […]
July 19, 2022
Podcast: The Enduring Impact of Food Lion v. ABC Primetime Live
When is it okay for journalists to go undercover for a story? Where is the line between the individual right to privacy and the press’ right to gather news? Can the courts hold the press to its ethical standards? These are some of the questions raised by the Food Lion vs. ABC Primetime case from July 1995. Unfortunately, there seem to be no more clear answers today than there were more than 25 years ago.
July 6, 2022
Opinion: After Uvalde, a Reporter Considers How We Pronounce Place Names and Why It Matters
Mispronouncing the name of a victim or place can undermine the credibility of a reporter's story, but getting it right can be hard.
April 9, 2022
Right Where She Belongs: Essence’s Beauty & Style Director Talks Creating Content for Black Women
"My career is built on the shoulders of Black women."
April 5, 2022
Netflix Tests Out Charging Members for Password Sharing
Netflix and chill, or Netflix and bills? The streaming giant is starting to charge subscribers for sharing passwords with members […]
January 13, 2023
The Wisdom of the Cat: Rehab According to the Pre-Domesticated Feline
(REDMOND, Wash.) — At the far end of an unremarkable strip mall in downtown Redmond, Wash., past an Irish pub, […]
April 18, 2022
From Survivor to Starman: Tony Case’s Life has Achieved Lift-off
A school shooting victim looks forward not back as 25th anniversary approaches.
March 10, 2022
Meta Hit with Alabama Class Action Lawsuit Over Children’s Privacy Rights on Facebook
The pressure is mounting for greater protection of children’s data online. Parents and guardians in Alabama have filed a class […]
December 30, 2021
Unreliable Science in Media as Peer-Review Breaks Down
“Publish or perish means there are too many papers,” says Ivan Oransky, editor of the blog Retraction Watch, “and the system can’t tolerate it.”
December 13, 2021
“Bat Poop Can Be Fertilizer!” and Other Bat Facts
On the hike, led by Park Ranger Caileigh Hinkson, along the trails in the park’s old forest, the hikers hoped to see some of the many species of bats that call Lewis Creek home.
May 8, 2023
Here’s Why Minnesota Schools Get Free Meals
Minnesota became the fourth state to sign the Universal School Meals bill into law on March 17. The bill will provide children with free school meals regardless of financial limitations placed by a federal program.
April 7, 2023
Sephora Sued for Firing Employee Who Declined Vaccination
Ashna Kalra, the plaintiff, claims that she was fired after requesting religious exemption from the requirement to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
March 29, 2023
A Nurse’s Tale of Compassion
Dusty Mason had never cared for elderly or sick people nor been around death before she followed a friend's call to work as a nurse's aide in the early 1970s. But 50 years later, with a long career as a registered nurse behind her, Mason is rich in stories from the high-pressure frontline of caregiving.
March 21, 2023
Future of Abortion Pill May Hinge on West Virginia Lawsuit
A West Virginia lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of the state’s abortion ban. It’s the latest in a wave of litigation over abortion since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
March 4, 2023
TikTok Feeds Teen Collaboration and ‘Whole Health’ Initiative
Teens "see the nexus between mental health, social determinants, adverse childhood experiences, and pressures created by social media and world events that lead to self-medication or misuse of substances."