Journalisms: an online column by Richard Prince

Pacifica Radio Ousts 2nd General Manager

Near-silence follows removal of D.C.'s Ron Pinchback; Gannett to cut 1,400 jobs; coup in Honduras said to bode ill for media; whites say too much on Jackson, but blacks disagree; BET Awards show was cable's most watched in '09. (07/01/09)

Vibe Magazine Folding After 16 Years

CEO cites "lack of additional financial investments"; Quincy Jones says he wants to buy back "my magazine"; NAHJ sees membership drop by 36 percent; 7 journalists detained covering Honduras coup; Jet, USA Today produce Jackson commemoratives; DePyssler of N.C. Central wins award for J-educators; six blacks at Syracuse, N.Y., paper take buyouts (6/30/09 and 7/1/09)

Jackson Coverage Debated on Air, in Print

How much is enough, and which Michael to highlight?; a contemporary look at the Jackson Five, from 1971 (6/29/09)

Michael Jackson Death Dominates the News

Throngs in L.A. -- journalists debate role of new media (6/26/09)

Detroit's "Freep" Trims 22 from Newsroom

Columnist, editorial writer among latest out the door — Guild says members feel "betrayed" by company; . . . for Nichole Christian, it's "fear less, hope more"; "planted" Obama questioners stir hornet's nest; Iran's crackdown on journalists could be long-lasting; Army dislikes stories, refuses request to embed; sources say N.Y. Times approved ransom for reporter; 700 register for NAHJ; Senate's apology for slavery fails to impress. (6/24/09)

Johnson Publishing Co. Called "Under Siege"

Building mortgaged; firm hit with contractors' liens; Ebony considers asking readers for old copies; Sandy Clark promoted to AME/features at Inquirer; Juan Williams: Obama's blackness blunts criticism; let's honor the committed African American fathers; no "Tiger Effect" for black journalists at U.S. Open (6/22/09)

Escape From Taliban Was "Suicide Mission"

40 news outlets kept silent during journalists' captivity; at least 24 journalists, bloggers arrested in Iran (6/21/09); leukemia claims ex-Nashville columnist Tim Chávez; tortured Gambian writer living "normal life" in U.S.; no panic, the president wants to bump the cover story; critic says Obama will lose by criticizing Fox; Philly's Anglo papers slammed for ignoring libel story (6/19/09)

Leukemia Claims Ex-Nashville Columnist

Tim Chávez was bitter about treatment by Gannett; tortured Gambian writer living "normal life" in U.S.; journalists arrested in Iran; no panic, the president wants to bump the cover story; critic says Obama will lose by criticizing Fox; Philly's Anglo papers slammed for ignoring libel story; jailed journalists' station still trying to find niche (6/19/09)

ASNE Calls Obama on Openness

Group backs MSNBC on releasing White House visitor records (6/18/09)

Embattled Iranians Provide the Video

Foreign reporters banned from protests in Tehran; beat the recession — write about hair weaves; critic says TV needs to step back on Obama; administration fights access to list of White House visitors; Knight awards $5.1 million in "News Challenge" (6/17/09)