After the Los Angeles Times published an article about a cover up of violence by Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva insinuated that the author of the article should be subject to an investigation into the leaked footage.
The media has no place for bias or harmful language, but the Ukraine-Russian war has highlighted instances of just that, with racist comments made by news reporters.
The media needs to start recognizing more missing cases involving women of color. When a young white woman goes missing, the media goes into a frenzy. But it takes people on social media to bring attention to other cases that have been neglected or forgotten.
Emily J. Sullivan, Class of 2020 journalism alumna and mother of the world’s most bubbly twins, has been making a name for herself in the world of journalism, with bylines in publications including The New York Times, Cosmopolitan, Los Angeles, The Hollywood Reporter, and more.
The Los Angeles Times published an apology Sept. 27 for its failures in accurately covering issues of racial disparity and its own history of racism within the organization, showcasing the need to have diversity in the newsroom.
University of La Verne’s journalism students and recent alumni cleaned up in this year’s Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence awards.