George I can also speak to how White reporters can use their White
privilege to do better, more accurate and sensitive reporting.  I can
participate depending on when the session is scheduled as I have already
made my travel plans and have a session on TH 8/6 at 5p, soon after I
arrive and of course the MAC membership meeting F 8/7 at 6:45p and MAC
luncheon Sat. Aug 8 at 12:15 p.m. after which I am leaving.

On Wed, Jun 24, 2015 at 6:49 PM, Kyle Huckins <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Thanks for your post, George, and all those responding to it. I'm writing
> my weekly secular newspaper column on faith on Charleston and I've also
> been blogging and doing social media on it (as a Caucasian who's preached
> in the AME before and in another predominantly black denominational church
> last Sunday, too).
>
> I think a panel or other venue such as George suggests would be excellent.
> To me, there are several issues here. One is covering the ongoing racial
> tension in the nation that's got people as taut as I've ever seen. Another
> is news media depiction of the victims and alleged or convicted actors in
> racist incidents and how white privilege may play a role in same. A third
> is journalists' near-complete neglect and lack of understanding of
> minority-related spiritual and civic groups. Yet another is how news media
> can play a constructive role in helping citizens and their governing
> structures move forward proactively in the wake of the Emanuel shootings
> and other regretful race-related news. I bet there are other noteworthy
> aspects, too.
>
> I hope to talk shortly with CSM Chair Sharon Stringer on this idea for a
> special spot in San Francisco for discussing such important matters, and I
> definitely support MAC being part of the conversation as well.
> Additionally, I would like to hear more discussion on our listservs on the
> idea.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Kyle
>
> Rev. Kyle Huckins, Ph.D.
> Vice Chairman, CSM/2nd Vice Head, MAC
>
> Revelation 7:9
>
> On Wed, Jun 24, 2015 at 4:07 PM, Catherine Squires <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
>
>> I won't be at the conference, but I think this is a very good idea.
>>
>> Peace,
>>
>> Catherine
>>
>> Catherine R. Squires, Ph.D.
>> Professor of Communication Studies
>> Director of Graduate Studies, GWSS
>> University of Minnesota
>> Author of *The Post-Racial Mystique
>> <http://nyupress.org/books/book-details.aspx?bookid=11764#.UytZZa1dXQU>*
>>  (NYU Press, 2014)
>> [log in to unmask]
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Jun 24, 2015 at 5:32 PM, George Daniels <[log in to unmask]>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> AEJMC Colleagues,
>>>
>>> Apologies for the double-postings for those of you on both the MAC and
>>> CSM listserv.  Wanted to pitch some type of programming during our San
>>> Francisco Conference about the events in Charleston and even more
>>> important, our media's coverage of race and the ethical issues involved.
>>>
>>> Today our NABJ President Bob Butler issued a statement acknowledging the
>>> "long-needed national dialogue" about race, but took issue with Don Lemon's
>>> handling of the issues regarding the use of the so-called n-word and the
>>> Confederate flag.
>>>
>>> Here's a link to Bob Butler's statement...
>>>
>>>
>>> http://www.nabj.org/news/238386/Message-From-NABJ-A-Dialogue-About-Race.htm
>>>
>>> In the past, AEJMC Programmers have allowed for "late-breaking" or HOT
>>> TOPICS panels to be added to the program when major issues arise that have
>>> an impact on what we're teaching in the classroom and the contributions
>>> that we as mass media scholars can make.   As final revisions are made to
>>> the San Francisco Program,  perhaps there' s a window for a session on this
>>> topic?
>>>
>>> I wanted to gauge interest among those in MAC and CSM and perhaps
>>> explore the possibility of offering some programming for our upcoming
>>> conference on this issue.  This certainly touches our PF&R interests as
>>> well as what we do as teachers and researchers.
>>>
>>> Thoughts?
>>>
>>> Perhaps our MAC and CSM Leadership could weigh in and suggest how we
>>> might proceed.
>>>
>>> --
>>> George L. Daniels, Ph.D.
>>> Assistant Dean
>>> College of Communication and Information Sciences
>>> The University of Alabama
>>> Box 870172
>>> Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0172
>>>
>>
>>
>


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