> > > Subject: FAIR Seeks Columnists on Media & Race, Gender Bias > > Reply-To: [log in to unmask] > > FAIR Seeks Columnists on Media and Race, Gender Bias > > 10/31/11 > > The national media watch group FAIR is looking for two strong writers with > distinctive voices to write regular bimonthly columns for our magazine Extra! > <http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=CioWtSVye9COZbOtCAF%2B > 19dqKzOr8%2BT%2F> > and for our website > <http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=fONmXneK6LWbAcOR0or3V9 > LewdvaV%2FaI> > . One column would be on issues relating primarily to media and gender; the > other column would primarily concern media and race. > > We're seeking well-documented, fact-based media criticism, focusing on but not > necessarily limited to U.S. corporate news coverage. An understanding of the > ways that racism, sexism and class bias interact in media is a must. Ability > to promote one's work via social media a plus. > > Yearly pay for each column will be $2,400. Women, people of color, LGBT people > and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Please send > cover letter, clips and sample column ideas to Jim Naureckas and Julie Hollar > at [log in to unmask] by November 22.