The Washington Post afternoon digital posting also reported that Secty. Vilsack is reviewing her firing and that Ms. Sherood told TV interviewers this morning that she does not know how she would be received if she were to return to the Department of Agriculture.
Stay Tuned,
Felix

----- Original Message -----
From: Dwight Brooks <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wednesday, July 21, 2010 12:51 pm
Subject: Re: Shameful, unacceptable
To: [log in to unmask]

> I am not sure anyone is responding emotionally, but NPR is 
> reporting on a
> White House apology to Ms. Sherrod. I heard a clip from press sec. 
> RobertGibbs. I do not recall him saying anything about reinstating 
> her at the
> USDA. ABC is reporting that Ag. Sec. Tim Vilsack is reconsidering her
> firing.
> Dwight
> 
> Dwight E. Brooks, Ph.D.
> Professor and Director
> School of Journalism
> PO Box 64
> College of Mass Communication
> Middle Tennessee State University
> Murfreesboro, TN 37132
> 615 494-8925
> Fax: 615 898-5682
> [log in to unmask]
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: FOR THE MINORITIES AND COMMUNICATION DIV. OF AEJMC
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Dr. John R. Arnold
> Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2010 1:30 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Shameful, unacceptable
> 
> Before we become emotional, let us remember that few broacasters 
> doublechecked their sources or the video tape (Roland Martin's 
> response to FOX in
> particular). The FCC should quickly investigate the "malicious truth"
> presented by Fox. And the POTUS paid too much attention to one news 
> source. 
> 
> Dr. John R. Arnold 
> Associate Professor, Mass Communication
> & New Media Studies
> Lane College
> 307 Saunders Hall
> Jackson, TN   38301   USA
> Tel: 731.426.7510
> [log in to unmask]
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: FOR THE MINORITIES AND COMMUNICATION DIV. OF AEJMC
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Wilson Ii, Clint C.
> Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2010 2:05 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Shameful, unacceptable
> 
> Colleagues:
> 
> I, too, have signed the Color of Change petition and encourage 
> others to do
> so.
> 
> -- CW
> 
> Dr. Clint C. Wilson II
> Professor of Journalism and
> Graduate Professor of Mass Communications and Media Studies
> John H. Johnson School of Communications
> Howard University
> ________________________________________
> From: FOR THE MINORITIES AND COMMUNICATION DIV. OF AEJMC
> [[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jennifer Woodard 
> [[log in to unmask]]Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2010 1:57 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Shameful, unacceptable
> 
> I am signing this today!  I just watched several mainstream news
> channels back track and offer their support to Ms. Sherrod.
> Colorofchange does an excellent job of mobilizing people and actually
> impacting society and bringing about action.
> 
> I am all for moving forward with a resolution regarding Fox that calls
> them out for their racist, sexist skewed points of view that lead our
> society to intolerance and hatred.  They are more often wrong than
> right and should be called out for masquerading as a credible news
> source.  This seems much more important than our AEJMC president
> calling out the President for not being accessible to the press.  
> AEJMCas a whole should be outraged at Fox's antics!!!!!!  Truly 
> this is what
> Carol should be addressing.
> 
> Who would like to be in charge of drafting a resolution that we can
> vote on at our business meeting?
>