As a kid, I'd spend Sundays after church hidden behind the massive comic-strip section of our local paper. Among my favorites was "Curtis," a slice-of-life panel about a middle-class Black family that seemed so much more grounded and accessible than other strips. So when I began work on NYU's "Journalism Crossroads" project, I knew one name we HAD to include: Ray Billingsley, the veteran artist behind decades of "Curtis" comics. Because the Sunday "funny pages" were once such an integral part of many newsreaders' weekends, it's a real honor to have such an icon share his thoughts on the evolution of the craft and how the move to digital has affected these artists. "Papers, like all businesses, were looking for ways to save money as printing costs soared ever higher," Billingsley told us. "Comics were among the first to go." Read his story here, and check out the many other voices we've profiled to get an intimate sense of how the roller-coaster changes in the media industry have affected its workers. #journalism #comics #comicartists #newspapers #mediajobs https://lnkd.in/eRniHax9
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“Five years ago, Nikole Hannah-Jones published The 1619 Project in The New York Times. Timed to coincide with and reflect upon the 400th anniversary of Black people’s arrival in America, the project had an immediate, visceral impact. For many readers, the history explored in the project—which centered Black American experiences—was a revelation. Many others perceived it as a threat: The book version of The 1619 Project, published in 2021, has been banned by numerous school districts and libraries throughout the country. The 1619 Project stands as a reminder of what journalism and reporting can do: reframe the narratives of the powerful few to uplift the stories of the many who fight injustice and attempt to live in dignity. 2024 is a different world from 2019’s, facing a distinct cultural backlash to the types of stories The 1619 Project tells. But Hannah-Jones isn’t done with her mission. Now the first-ever Knight Chair in Race and Journalism at Howard University’s School of Communications, she talked with Harper’s Bazaar about the project’s impact, the dangers of our current political moment, and the spaces she is building for the future. . . We’re five years from the publication of the groundbreaking 1619 Project in The New York Times. What’s changed in that time? I think the biggest thing that’s changed is, our country is just in a very different place than it was when I really started going on the road in earnest, in late 2019 and early 2020. Trump was president and a lot of people were really trying to grapple with “How do we go from the first Black president to a pretty openly white-nationalist president?” And then of course, we had a very brief racial reckoning within six months or so of the book publishing. I think the thirst for the project has not changed that much [since 2019]. The questions I get asked have changed a lot. Now five years out, people really want to talk about where we are in the country. People want to talk about the attacks on the project, the backlash to the project—all of the anti-CRT, anti-DEI laws, and what was the project’s role in that … this fight now that we’re engaging in, over what history can and cannot be taught.” https://lnkd.in/eDjwfyCt
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SC&I’s Professor of Journalism and Media Studies, David Greenberg, is publishing a biography of the late U.S. Rep. John Lewis, titled 'John Lewis: A Life.' Scheduled for release next fall, this biography is not just a tribute to Lewis's contributions to civil rights but also an exploration of his political history and the complexities of his character. Greenberg's research includes hundreds of interviews, FBI files, and materials from Lewis's unfinished book, promising a rich and detailed portrayal of this iconic figure. Read more about this upcoming biography here: https://ow.ly/TkEn50QhxVF
Biography of the late Rep. John Lewis that draws upon 100s of interviews will be published next fall
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Letters: Richard Roundtree earned icon status
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May I add my essay in your list? Dictatorship of experts: From predicting to dictating: the end of the undefined future, the new messianism https://a.co/d/aBkkzHF A different perspective
If you’re interested in technology and human rights, check out my book selection with new and old, fiction and non-fiction to give you some insights into the ways authors have viewed our technological future! Carissa Véliz Kate Devlin #surveillancecapitalism #technology #bookshelf https://lnkd.in/e9R-AvNG
The best books to understand how technology affects your human rights
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Evolving with the media landscape | Believe in the ethics of journalism 🗞 the power of integrated communications 📲 the importance of data 📊 and the willingness to adapt 🖋 Not everyone is a storyteller.
You need to know what is happening in our news industry. Why? Journalism holds corporations and governments accountable. It outs shady behaviors and investigates crimes. It analyzes trends and offers meaningful observations about the world in which we live. It provides tips and tricks to make it through life. It inspires your vacations and answers your questions about parenthood, offers ideas about what drink to pair with your dinner and dissects just how rich Taylor Swift is and why. It's important. It's enlightening. It's entertaining. And as one fellow journalist wrote on LinkedIn: It's dying, and no one, except the journalists, seem to notice or care.
The Media Apocalypse
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These insights are why I'm really enjoying consulting with PEN: "Autocrats invariably target not only human rights defenders and journalists but also writers and artists. They instinctively recognize the power of words and, by extension, free and creative expression to spark imagination, kindle hope, and allow people to imagine different and better worlds built on equality, freedom, and human rights." https://lnkd.in/gGRtb9KQ
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The goal of Sommer Time is to talk with modern day legends that impact our communities. That includes artists, creators, activists, storytellers, etc. For my first sit down interview, I had the honor to talk with Phil Lewis who many of you follow as your source of news, including Wale. I wanted to talk to Phil because I want to emphasize the importance of being and staying informed. Through this interview, Phil shares how he gets his news, how he became this source & what the future of journalism looks like. In a time where media literacy is at an all time low, I introduce this conversation as a catalyst to become informed. Read an article today. Stay informed. Find the full video here: https://lnkd.in/erwtcS4a Videography and editing: @byseneca Makeup: @makeupbytiamorgan Cardigan: @metroclub_dc
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Storytelling is an integral part of history and culture. As a Black creative, it's important to share our experiences. So, here's a little part of my story and path in the creative industry. #BHM #Storyteller #canvasrebel https://lnkd.in/g6FyA6WY
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