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Olivia Pope Aside, Media Stereotypes of Black Women Prevail
Joseph Torres
October 23, 2013
Gold diggers. Baby mamas. Modern Jezebels. According to a survey conducted by Essence, these are some of the stereotypes the media present in their portrayals of black women.
Keep Vulnerable Communities Connected
Joseph Torres
September 12, 2013
A coalition of more than 80 groups sent a letter urging Congress to protect the Lifeline program, which enables low-income U.S. residents to connect to basic communications services.
Fighting for Our Voices in a Digital World
Joseph Torres
Malkia Cyril
September 10, 2013
Our nation’s Internet freedom is under attack — and the consequences for communities of color couldn’t be greater. To protect our communities' digital rights, Free Press and the Center for Media Justice, along with ColorOfChange and the National Hispanic Media Coalition, recently launched Voices for Internet Freedom.
The FCC Dragged Its Heels on the Prison-Phone Petition --- Until Mignon Clyburn Took Over
Joseph Torres
August 15, 2013
When Mignon Clyburn was named interim chair of the FCC, she decided to do more than just keep the seat warm. She decided to help those the Commission had too often ignored.
Workers' Free Speech Rights Under Threat
Joseph Torres
July 12, 2013
When Mariana Cole-Rivera posted a question on Facebook about her workplace, she got fired. Four colleagues at Hispanics United of Buffalo who had responded to her post were also dismissed.
Time for Change: First Woman Takes Helm at the FCC
Joseph Torres
May 21, 2013
It’s important to celebrate whenever social barriers are knocked down — including the one that fell on Monday when Mignon Clyburn became the acting chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission.
Attacking Lifeline for Political Gain
Joseph Torres
May 2, 2013
Too many members of Congress blame the poor for the country’s economic woes. It’s a way to score political points, especially when the poor are often synonymous with people of color.
Latino Advocates Take Center Stage at the National Conference for Media Reform
Joseph Torres
March 22, 2013
Many of our nation’s leading Latino activists, journalists, artists and media policy advocates will play a key role in the National Conference for Media Reform in Denver on April 5–7.
FCC Chairman's Legacy: Ignoring Diversity
Joseph Torres
January 29, 2013
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski’s plan to allow greater media consolidation in local markets could wipe out many of the remaining TV station owners of color left in the country.
Fox Gets an F on a Diversity Report Card
Joseph Torres
December 6, 2012
The National Latino Media Council reported last week that ABC, CBS and NBC have made some progress in improving the representation of Latinos working on their entertainment programming. But the group couldn’t give Fox a passing grade this year.

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