I interviewed CNN reporter Soledad O’Brien, who was the keynote speaker at the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts’ “State of Black Boston” Symposium July 25, 2011. O’Brien discusses the challenges of improving racial diversity in the newsroom and her upcoming “Black in America” and “Latino in America” documentaries.
By Talia Whyte
The Bay State Banner
CHICAGO — Former television anchor Carole Simpson was honored last week by the International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) for her pioneering career and support of women journalists worldwide.
The ceremony was part of the annual UNITY: Journalists of Color convention. More than 6,000 journalists attended the convention to discuss ways to increase diversity in the newsroom.
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