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EditorialsRussell Simmons is no answer to NAACP’s woesDespite Hip-Hop pioneer Simmons’ appeal to a younger generation, he is not the long-term answer to the problems of the African American community. The major problem facing blacks is not a generational divide, but the long-standing inequities in class, education, and jobs that continue to plague marginalized communities. more> America’s biggest mistake in IraqAs the situation in Iraq continues to worsen, the United States is antagonizing even long-time allies. Conservatives in Israel, for one, are concerned about the possible formation of a Shiite theocracy, similar to Iran, sprouting in Iraq. Turkey, on the other hand, is worried about Kurdish calls for independence, and the chaos that might ensue. Both concerns demonstrate that even a post-election Iraq is a troubling political question mark. more> Briefs |
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CUNY new home for Voices and Ippies Awards
The CUNY Graduate School of Journalism is proud to be the new home for Voices That Must Be Heard. Over the next few months, we will be reaching out to community and ethnic journalists to get their feedback on Voices, as we develop our plans for expanding the publication's content and audience. Stay tuned!
ReportNYCMA releases Education Fellowship 2010 anthology
NYCMANYCMA Ethnic Media Student Internship Program
Interns and director of Baruch College H.S. journalism program Katina Paron at their orientation meeting. - Photo by Jehangir Khattak.
Check out student interns' stories
NYCMA is thrilled to announce the start of our summer internship program. We are able to place high school seniors with a passion for journalism in the real world of pad and pen. Students are given a rare insight and understanding into the power and function of New York's community media and the ability to hone writing skills in preparation for a career in journalism. This program is made possible by a generous grant from an anonymous donor.
