Covering the ‘Colorblind’ Generation
By Aly Colon When it comes to race, the idea of being colorblind seems appealing. Who wouldn’t want to assume they are free of racial bias? But claiming colorblindness also appears to be an oxymoron....
View ArticleCrossing Borders: An Illegal Immigrant’s Journey Home
By Aly Colon We report about the people who cross the border into the United States. We cover the debate about whether they should be allowed to enter this country. Space gets devoted to the political...
View ArticleHeroes in Black and White: Diversity in the World of Games
By Aly Colon The search for diverse stories requires journalists to go to diverse sources of information. Sometimes that means going to diverse institutions. Sometimes that means seeking out diverse...
View ArticleReligion, Race and Resentment in Rev. Jeremiah Wright Jr. Coverage
By Aly Colón The coverage of the controversial Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr. continues cascading down the political news stream and carries with it issues of religion, race and resentment. The furious...
View ArticlePlaying the ‘Name Game’
By Aly Colón How we identify people who enter the United States without following proper immigration procedures has become almost as complicated as the immigration issue itself. A variety of...
View ArticleRace and Ethnicity: When to Include in Stories?
The (Portland) Oregonian recently published an article on the challenges low-income people face when trying to buy healthy food. The paper focused on Portland resident Lesli Calderon to help illustrate...
View ArticleRaza y Origen �tnico: �Cu�ndo Incluirlos en las Noticias?
Por Aly Colón (Texto traducido por Paul Mena) The (Portland) Oregonian recientemente publicó un artículo sobre los desafíos que enfrentan personas de bajos ingresos económicos cuando tratan de comprar...
View ArticleWREG-TV Questions Whether to Use Slang in Story about Locksmiths
When WREG-TV in Memphis began investigating complaints about local locksmiths recently, the station discovered that locksmiths would quote customers one price when they started a job. After it was...
View ArticleCutbacks Threaten Independent Spanish-Language Dailies
When Humberto Castello, editor of The Miami Herald‘s sister paper, El Nuevo Herald, decided to resign last month rather than cut the staff, it wasn’t another example of an editor siding with reporters...
View ArticleDear Media: Here are some tips for covering Donald Trump and the GOP campaign
Editor’s note: This story originally appeared on The Conversation, a nonprofit site where academics write about the news. The GOP candidates debate again tomorrow night. Donald Trump reportedly won’t...
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