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African American Women's Health Issues Missing From Magazines

Susan B. Wilson — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 16:42:48 +0000

Magazines have long been a primary source for entertainment and news. But as KU assistant professor Crystal Lumpkins points out, magazines are also crucial in providing women with tips and awareness on health issues.

Who Killed Commercial Radio?

Andrea Silenzi and Jabulani Leffall — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 19:30:21 +0000

On this Tuesday's Central Standard get to know two local filmmakers who asked, "What happened to the radio industry, and what's the cost to our communities?"

Peabody Awards: NPR Among Honorees

Mark Memmott — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:45:00 +0000

The winners of this year's George Foster Peabody Awards for excellence in electronic media were just announced and NPR is among those being honored.

NPR work being recognized:

-- "Native Foster Care: Lost Children, Shattered Families." Judges say "the three-part report detailed how cultural bias and possible financial gain" led South Dakota and 32 other states "to ignore federal law barring the separation of Native Ameri

Olbermann: 'I Screwed Up,' But Current TV Had Problems

Mark Memmott — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:05:00 +0000

Essentially saying that he should have known better than to go to work for Current TV, Keith Olbermann said Tuesday night that he "screwed up" by taking the job last year.

But while Olbermann said "it's my fault that it didn't succeed," he also figuratively pointed his finger at Current for why things went wrong before he was dismissed last week.

"If you buy a $10 million chandelier you should have a house" to put it in,