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GAO Report on Federal Ad spending in Black newspapers coming in July By Stacy M. Brown
I move that... Okay, get mad if you want. That’s right, get mad and do something. If you belong to an organization, or work where you have meetings, you should want to take every measure so that your meetings won’t waste your time. And while there are those who like to meet for the sake of meeting and also those who don’t feel they are accomplishing things if they don’t have meetings; there are those who have productive and short meetings. Do you find yourself attending meetings that last entirely too long? Are they prolonged by senseless discussions or unpreparedness? Are you the parliamentarian of your organization? How’d you get elected? Was it based on your knowledge of parliamentary procedure or popularity? Are you conducting business in a manAda Wi l l i am s ner that promotes productivity or chaos, hurt feelings and bitterness? Well, there’s relief! My sorority sister, the dearly-departed Ada Williams, knew how to conduct an effective meeting. Dealing with provocateurs, filibusters, long discussions that have folks “piggybacking� off another’s comments, or seconding when there hasn’t been a motion presented. Sound familiar? Or what about the “friendly amendments,� “I second that emotion,� or better still, “I want to make a motion?� Then there’s the attitude from attendees that are passive aggressive and in the back of their minds they are thinking, “I don’t run nothing at home or work so I’m going to come to the meetings and wreak havoc!� Well, UNCF has told us that a mind is a terrible thing to waste and also, information is power. So we have to do as the oh, so knowledgeable Mrs. Williams would say, and learn the basic rules so that we can have more effective and productive meetings. And, she knows what she is talking about because not only was she parliamentarian emeritus for Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., she also served in numerous capacities where her parliamentarian skills were put to use, prior to her recent passing. The former Miss Huston-Tillotson College joined the National Association of Parliamentarians (NAP) in 1975 and became a Professional Registered Parliamentarian (PRP) in 1978. This distinction afforded her the opportunity to serve as Parliamentarian for numerous organizations, including the Dallas ISD Board of Trustees (1988-2002), Northern Texas-Northern Louisiana Synod of Lutheran Churches, Texas Credit Union’s League Annual Meetings, Delta Kappa Gamma Society, International, Dallas Retired Teachers Association and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (1977-2017). Recognized See MY TRUTH, page 6
A long-awaited report that details what federal agencies spend on advertising in African American-owned newspapers is finally near completion, according to officials in the General Accounting Office (GAO). The report comes as the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), a trade organization made up of more than 200 Black-owned media companies, that reach more than 20 million people each week, celebrates 191 years of the Black Press. It also comes ahead of critical midterm election season in which the NNPA announced a historic voter registration drive that has a goal of registering 5 million new, Black voters. “We now have July as the projected completion and issuance time frame for the report,� said Charles Young, the managing di-
Dr. Ben Chavis, along with NNPA Publishers, addresses reports rector of public affairs for the GAO, which acts as the authoritative audit unit for the federal government. Democratic D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton has been at the forefront of a multi-year effort pushing for a new report. CBC members and others have since joined her call. “The Black Press allow us to reach people who need to hear the real story and the power of the African American print press is valida-
tion and people appreciate the real story,� said CBC Chairman Cedric Richmond (D-La.). “When you advertise in the Black Press, you get a sense of credibility.� The federal government serves as the largest advertiser in the country and a 2007 GAO report on advertising spending revealed that just five percent of the $4.3 billion available for advertising campaigns went to minority-owned businesses.
Five agencies—the Department of Defense, Department of the Treasury, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of the Interior, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration — were singled out in the 2007 report, the most recent audit available. “It’s important that news outlets and media companies owned or published by individuals of color, with a primary mission to serve communities of color, have the same opportunities as other media outlets—especially as African Americans and Hispanic Americans continue to grow in number in the United States,� Norton said. “We believe that this request for a new report is particularly timely, because GAO will be conducting an audit of spending by federal agencies on public relations and advertising.�
DCCCD journalism students earn state honors From Staf Reports
During a time when some colleges risk losing their journalism programs, the future of print, digital and other media appears to be in good hands with the award-winning work done by communicators enrolled in four Dallas County Community College District journalism programs. Student journalists with the Brookhaven Courier, Eastfield Et Cetera, North Lake News-Register and Richland Chronicle were cited for excellence in communication, news writing, photography, advertising, public relations and broadcasting during last month’s Texas Intercollegiate Press Association Convention. Established in 1909, TIPA is the oldest state collegiate press association. The group held its annual convention last month at
TIPA awards; in 2016, they earned 31. “We have a remarkable editorial staff and continue to be one of the top award-winning, student-run newspapers in the state,� said Daniel Rodrigue, the student publications advisor. “I am truly proud of our students’ work. We have a remarkable editorial staff.“ Eastfield Et Cetera
Awardwinning DCCCD Student journalists the Crowne Plaza in Dallas. Brookhaven Courier Editors and staff members at the Brookhaven Courier broke their
previous awards record, earning a staggering 66 awards for a variety of categories including newspaper, literary magazine, photography and multimedia projects. Last year, the Brookhaven Courier earned 36
Eastfield’s student media counted 10 first place awards out of the 50 they brought home. James Hartley, editor-in-chief of the Et Cetera, was named “Journalist of the Year.� His award includes a 10-week paid internship at the Tyler Morning Telegraph. Et Cetera staffers also took home first place in Best in Show and Overall Excellence for its webSee DCCCD, page 7
NNPA Chairman Dorothy Leavell celebrates 50 years as publisher of Crusader Newspapers By Erick Johnson (Chicago Crusader/NNPA Member)
The year 1968 was one of the worst years in the short history of the United States. Major cities were on fire, following the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on April 4 in Memphis, Tenn. Robert F. Kennedy was killed two months later in California as he came closer to winning the Democratic nomination for president. That August, thousands of protesters were roughed up outside the Conrad Hilton Hotel in Chicago, where the Democratic National Convention was held. Two months later, Balm L. Leavell, Jr., the man who co-founded the Chicago Crusader in the Ida B. Wells housing project, died after a short illness at Michael Reese Hospital. Dorothy R. Leavell, once his feisty partner and loyal wife, was now a Black single mother with two children
and two newspapers to run. Fifty years later, after rising above a male-dominated industry and surviving decades of challenges in a declining print industry, 2018 marks Leavell’s 50th year as publisher of the Chicago and Gary Crusader newspapers—two historic, family-owned Black publications. The force behind this small empire is Leavell, a tireless, hands-on publisher who has stared down politicians, businessmen and anyone who dares to take her on. When it comes to addressing issues in the community, she has as many enemies as she has friends, but this year, Leavell is in the spotlight at the 24th Annual Black Women’s Expo at McCormick Place. The Chicago Crusader booth at the Black Women’s Expo paid special tribute to Leavell’s 50th anniversary. Leavell currently serves as chairman of the National Newspaper Publishers
NNPA Chairman Dorothy R. Leavell cuts the cake at the Black Women’s Expo in Chicago in celebration of her 50th anniversary as publisher of the Chicago and Gary Crusader newspapers. Association (NNPA), also known as “The Black Press of America,� which includes more than 200 Black newspapers across the U.S. For five decades, Leavell has managed her newspapers under 10 U.S. presidents, eight Illinois governors and a total of 13 mayors in Chicago and
Gary. Through her leadership, the Crusader newspapers have won 13 National Merit Awards for journalism excellence among Black newspapers. Her list of individual awards stands at 20 and counting. She has traveled the globe and rubbed elbows with presidents, tycoons, prominent leaders
and celebrities in the media, arts and entertainment. Through it all, Leavell has remained grounded in her purpose as an enduring advocate and activist in the Black community. At a time when many historic small Black newsSee DOROTHY, page 3