Columnist Mary Mitchell not taking insults lying down;  McCain questioner actually had heard of Fannie Mae; TV newsrooms lost 360 jobs in '08 -- fewer than feared; immediate past president of Asian journalists group leaves journalism. (10/10/08)

Black conservatives exemplify political diversity; ratings for Tuesday's debate don't top those for VPs; Chicago Tribune's Mark Hinojosa lands at Detroit News; Joanne Williams retiring from TV after 29 years; Plain Dealer to cut 38 newsroom positions. (10/8/2008)

Uncommitteds side with Democrat on economy (10/7/08); is artwork inspiring or degrading?; Obama says voters won't reject him based on race; PBS film looks at Latino influence in presidential contest; Henderson named Free Press editorial page editor. (10/06/08)

Reaction to illustration "stunning in its ferocity"; Obama says voters won't reject him based on race; PBS film looks at Latino influence in presidential contest; big audience expected for Tuesday's debate; Henderson named Free Press editorial page editor. (10/06/08)

Diversity pioneer remembered amid current anxieties; Ifill: Palin "blew me off," but "I had another job to do"; reporter fired for wearing Obama T-shirt to rally.

Moderator's fairness questioned on eve of debate; Ifill's "objectivity" proves nonissue; 95% in poll say she was fair; McCain changes position, criticizes Ifill choice; diversity on the rise at L.A. Daily News; viewers of color still prefer ABC's "World News"; U.S. relents after denying reentry to Cuban journalists 

Palin's interviews, parodies ratchet up interest; McCain said to win "spin war" with reporters; who missed Wall Street crisis -- writers or readers?; cameraman survives 6½ years in Guantanamo

Focus groups, pundits, Internet used to weigh debate; Genetta Adams named AP's entertainment editor; laid-off copy chief says he's done with journalism; supermarket tabloid banners, "Obama a Muslim!"

Mary Curtis, Glenn Burkins leaving McClatchy paper; McCain reverses, will go to debate; Genetta Adams named AP's entertainment editor; Nancy Maynard services set; reporter resigns after flap over romantic e-mails; Tran Ha to edit Chicago Tribune's RedEye tabloid; Afghan fixer describes his "hell" in U.S. custody; McCain says he may not show up for Friday debate; editor reads Journal-isms essay, new job at Microsoft awaits. (9/24/08)

Writer lays out anger at dismissal by Ebony-Jet; black journalists key to Emmy-winning projects; Nancy Maynard service planned for next week; critics attack AP's Ron Fournier over race story. (9/22/08)