Radical Representation and Media Reform

In White Liberals, Glass Houses and the Black Radical Journalism Tradition, Jared A. Ball goes into what he sees as some of the faults of the Media Reform movement.

Particularly perking his gaze is the movement's failure to advocate for the representation of contemporary radical views, especially African American latter day radicals.

While the problems of the movement are not always understood by some of its well meaning participants, the call for a balanced collaboration is one that must be taken on if our movement is to truely gain the respect and involvement of all sectors of society.

U.S. Unity Conference Takes on the Media, Race & Politics

Over 10,000 journalists gathered for the Unity Conference in Chicago to take on the issues of Race, Politics and the Media.

The Conference brought together members of the National Association of Black Journalists, the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, the Asian American Journalists Association and the Native American Journalists Association.

For the latest visit http://unitynews.org/

For a roundtable discusion on the topics of discussion this weekend on Democracy NOW!: http://www.democracynow.org/2008/7/25/race_politics_and_the_media_a

**Update**

Senegalese President Brings Controversy to Unity08

Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade has caused plenty of controversy prior to his address to the Unity Conference in Chicago.

Souleymane Jules Diop, a Senagalese journalist, and Wade opponent, currently living in Canada, was punched in the face by a supporter of President Wade. The protest and counter-protest outside involved up to 100 people.

Wade's involvement in the G8 earlier this month has, however, lead to the Senegalese Democratic Party being viewed, by the Europe and the United States, as a leading democratic light in Africa.