CBS' Minority News Initiative

[AKA2D '91]

CBS said Wednesday it has created a program to recruit minority journalists, not only at the network but also at its owned-and-operated stations and affiliates. Every year, a producer and reporter will be picked. They'll work at CBS affiliates with what the network called a strong commitment to mentoring; by the end of the two-year program, the network said it hopes the candidates will join CBS News. The program will begin in January.


http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...ion_cbsnews_dc


I don't know how your affiliates are, but here in the NO, the CBS affiliate has many minorities are reporter/anchors (including my cousin). We even have a reporter who is of Asian decent. So, Channel 4 is probably ahead of the pact.

[Steeltrap]

Originally posted by AKA2D '91
CBS said Wednesday it has created a program to recruit minority journalists, not only at the network but also at its owned-and-operated stations and affiliates. Every year, a producer and reporter will be picked. They'll work at CBS affiliates with what the network called a strong commitment to mentoring; by the end of the two-year program, the network said it hopes the candidates will join CBS News. The program will begin in January.


http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...ion_cbsnews_dc


I don't know how your affiliates are, but here in the NO, the CBS affiliate has many minorities are reporter/anchors (including my cousin). We even have a reporter who is of Asian decent. So, Channel 4 is probably ahead of the pact.

I wish that programs liked this existed 18 years ago, when I got out of college. I wonder if the affiliate in San Diego would participate. The affiliate had a handful of AfAm reporters, including an inactive soror who is now on a Denver station.

*Hijack* I know that I should be at Unity, the minority journalists' conference, but I haven't been an NABJ member for years. I need to renew.

[Eclipse]

Originally posted by Steeltrap
I wonder if the affiliate in San Diego would participate. The affiliate had a handful of AfAm reporters, including an inactive soror who is now on a Denver station.

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Steeltrap, is Lisa Lake still on the news in San Diego? I can't remember what station she was on and if I recall correctly, she was a weekend anchor or something.

[Steeltrap]

Originally posted by Eclipse
Steeltrap, is Lisa Lake still on the news in San Diego? I can't remember what station she was on and if I recall correctly, she was a weekend anchor or something.

Yes, Lisa Lake's still with Channel 10, the ABC affiliate. I think she does mornings now. People have a tendency to stay in S.D. a while, although it's not a top 10 media market. Mainly, it had to do with lifestyle issues.

[RedAngel]

Originally posted by Steeltrap
I wish that programs liked this existed 18 years ago, when I got out of college. I wonder if the affiliate in San Diego would participate. The affiliate had a handful of AfAm reporters, including an inactive soror who is now on a Denver station.

*Hijack* I know that I should be at Unity, the minority journalists' conference, but I haven't been an NABJ member for years. I need to renew.

I'm glad to see programs like this for up and journalists. I wish they had more program like this for those in print media.

*Hjack* Steeltrap, you aren't the only one that should be at Unity. I was planning on going and yes my greek sister--you need to rejoin NABJ. I for one would love to meet you!

[Eclipse]

Originally posted by Steeltrap
Yes, Lisa Lake's still with Channel 10, the ABC affiliate. I think she does mornings now. People have a tendency to stay in S.D. a while, although it's not a top 10 media market. Mainly, it had to do with lifestyle issues.

Lisa and I were at Spelman together. She is originally from San Diego, so I am sure that has a lot to do with her desire to stay. BTW, she is a Delta and a former Miss Maroon and White (Miss Morehouse).

[GRITS]

This is an excellent program, as an aspiring/student journalist, This really excites me. Here in Gulfport, we have only one AA anchor, who does the weekend newscasts. FYI, the station her is where Robin Roberts originated from !

[AKA2D '91]

Yeah, because she and Sally-Ann are from the Gulfport/ Gulf Coast area...right? Even though they moved from place to place as a military family, that is...

[GRITS]

Yes, they both Graduated From High Schools on the Gulf Coast. WLOX never misses the chance to boast about her (robin).