Women Journalists of Color: Present Without Power

gradgeek:

“Women journalists of color still face substantial obstacles to full participation in the newsroom-particularly in terms of promotion opportuni- ties. They still find that their strengths as journalists, and the value that their presence brings, are consistently being ignored and downplayed.”

(Source: , via journolist)

Return to your post as web editor after summer break.

Realize that the sidebar Photo of the Day hasn’t been changed in months.

Well, I was going to start an art project today, but then the neighboring town burst into flames.

nevver:

Ain’t that America

When editors’ positions are cut because of budget constraints, everybody suffers, ESPECIALLY the anchor making the big bucks.

nevver:

Ain’t that America

When editors’ positions are cut because of budget constraints, everybody suffers, ESPECIALLY the anchor making the big bucks.

Phone interview first thing in the morning.

And all I can do is stutter, because my brain is still asleep.

Bear Blog: There is this really sad moment when you study journalism... and you have to look at all the horrible things in the...

soultigeress:

And not only that you have to admire these people in the field that you want to work in and then suddenly you are overwhelmed with sadness because you read articles about people who died trying to get a message across to the people.

True journalist are the fourth estate, they look to expose the…

Was I the only little girl who pinned stories of courageous reporters up on her bulletin board?

Crucial source: “Sure, I’d love to be interviewed about the subject. Is two weeks from now good?”

Summer vacation… not interviewing, not writing, getting a full 8 hours of sleep…

Lesson of the Day: Never have an affair with a source.

Your flirty, innuendo-laden emails will eventually leak, and the whole world will know.

heatheristheocean asked: So, we should be Best Friends because Your life and my life are so awkwardly paralleled its crazy.

I knew there were others out there like me! And that’s why I started this blog. Thanks, new buddy!