“Media can be the greatest force for peace on Earth.” That is what Amy Goodman, host of the award-winning program “Democracy Now!” told a group of more than 150 people at special Gateway Journalism Review event March 29. Goodman and Gateway Journalism Review supporters came together to raise money for the publication and to celebrate the First Amendment. The event took … [Read more...] about Amy Goodman encourages young journalists at First Amendment celebration
‘Democracy Now!’ host to speak at GJR First Amendment celebration March 29
Gateway Journalism Review will once again play host to a First Amendment celebration on March 29. There will be a social at 6 p.m. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m., with the program following. The event will be at the Edward Jones Headquarters, located at 12555 Manchester Road in Des Peres, Mo. Longtime St. Louis publisher Ray Hartmann will serve as the master of ceremonies. Amy … [Read more...] about ‘Democracy Now!’ host to speak at GJR First Amendment celebration March 29
$25 tickets available for GJR First Amendment celebration featuring Amy Goodman
Editor's note: A related story about this event can be found here. New $25 tickets are now available for the March 29 First Amendment celebration featuring Amy Goodman, award-winning journalist and host of “Democracy Now!” The annual event benefiting Gateway Journalism Review will take place at the Edward Jones Headquarters in Des Peres, Mo. Goodman will speak at 8 … [Read more...] about $25 tickets available for GJR First Amendment celebration featuring Amy Goodman
Beef products legal team keeping busy
Update: ABC News attorneys again filed for dismissal July 11. ABC argues it did not call the LFTB product unsafe, and therefore BPI has no grounds for the case. Editor's note: This article originally was written for the Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting. Beef Products Inc., makers of the infamous lean finely textured beef, a.k.a. “pink slime,” is keeping its … [Read more...] about Beef products legal team keeping busy
Media fail to cover discrimination in USDA programs
Editor's note: This story originally appeared in the spring 2013 print issue of Gateway Journalism Review. In 2010, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a $1.25 billion settlement in the discrimination lawsuit by African-American agriculture producers. The case, commonly known as Pigford I or II, represents the largest civil rights settlement in the history of the … [Read more...] about Media fail to cover discrimination in USDA programs