Panel to analyze media race coverage Jan. 26

A panel of journalists from a range of media will discuss coverage of race in America at the National Press Club from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26.

The panel discussion, co-sponsored by the National Press Club (NPC) and the Capital Press Club (CPC), is titled: "Coverage of Race in America: How are we doing? How can we do better? A cutting edge forum to analyze media coverage from Ferguson to Staten Island."

The CPC, the oldest African-American communications association in the country, was founded in 1944 when African-Americans were not admitted to the NPC, where they have been members since 1955.

The CPC celebrated its 70th anniversary at the NPC last month, when NPC President Myron Belkind and CPC President Hazel Edney announced they would jointly plan a forum to discuss coverage of race issues in America.

The panelists will include April Ryan, the White House correspondent for American Urban Radio Networks; Jeff Johnson of Black Entertainment Television, who interviewed President Barack Obama last month; Roland Martin, author, columnist and host of TV One's "NewsOne Now" program; Athena Jones of CNN, who has covered race in America, particularly related to political discussions after the midterm Congressional elections and Ferguson; Paul Farhi, who reports on media coverage for The Washington Post, and Kenya Vaughn, web editor of stlamerican.com and arts editor for The St. Louis American newspaper. She was The American's most active reporter in Ferguson.

Ryan is author of a newly published book, "The Presidency in Black and White: My Up Close View of Three Presidents and Race in America." Autographed copies will be available for sale after the discussion.

There is no charge for admission, but registration is necessary. NPC members should register via Eventbrite by clicking here.

Contact information for this event is:
For the NPC: Myron Belkind, [email protected]
For the CPC: Hazel Edney, [email protected]