“When it comes to media coverage of violence, white victims matter more. Prove me wrong. Seriously,” Donna Ladd writes.
The Jackson City Council denounced CBS News’ portrayal of Mississippi’s capital city in a resolution Tuesday that accused the network of depicting “the most hideous scenes” in a “60 Minutes’ episode that featured an interview with former Jackson State University football coach, Deion Sanders.
The Emmett Till Legacy Foundation held a film screening and educational panel on Aug. 25 to honor the child’s legacy and to encourage social change.
“People, especially those who perceive themselves to be different from each other, have an opportunity to share their stories, and find common, or perhaps even higher ground,” Kevin John Fong writes.
“It’s easy to take what we have for granted in our wonderfully diverse and inclusive team but conversations with my colleagues remind me not to do that because, well, not every newsroom has what the Mississippi Free Press has,” Kimberly Griffin writes.
“I now realize my superpower and know that ‘It’ was me all along. It’s my journey, my unique experiences and perspective that only I can master and then offer up,” MFP Voices Editor Azia Wiggins writes.
Mississippi Today CEO Mary Margaret White apologized today for claiming that former Gov. Phil Bryant “embezzled” welfare funds.
Mississippi Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann said the state is “in a crisis mode here on the short term” when he addressed the problem of hospital closures at a Jan. 3, 2022, press conference.
“We can’t do this without you. Your support powers this vehicle of journalism that holds the powerful accountable,” Azia Wiggins writes.
Mississippi Journalism and Education Group is a a 501(c)(3) nonprofit media organization (EIN 85-1403937) for the state, devoted to going beyond partisanship and publishing solutions journalism for the Magnolia State and all of its people.
125 S. Congress Street #1324
Jackson, MS 39201
info@mississippifreepress.org
tips@mississippifreepress.org
events@mississippifreepress.org
601-362-6121
The Mississippi Free Press is a project of the Mississippi Journalism and Education Group, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit journalism organization (EIN 85-1403937).
