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Tuesday, May 27, 2008
5/28: All-black news channel in the works
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Former Congressman J.C. Watts is helping launch a news channel targeting African Americans, set to debut in 2009.
“I’m not so sure that you see anything on CNN or Fox News that specifically targets the African American community,” Watts told The Post. “Our community features millions of people with all kinds of backgrounds. There’s a much broader segment of the population than what we see in mainstream news.”
Watts is a CNN political contributor and former Republican congressman from Oklahoma.
Is this is a good idea? Is it a viable idea?
As you can see from the comments below, there is a lively discussion about the news channel. We ask that as you participate in the discussion, please stay on point. We’d love to hear your thoughts on whether a 24-hour news channel targeting a specific audience is a viable idea. This discussion is not intended to be a forum for making personal generalizations about race.
5/27: Atlanta’s Bow Wow joining HBO’s “Entourage”
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta rap star Bow Wow is joining HBO’s “Entourage” as a new client for E, played by Kevin Connolly.
But he won’t play a musician. He’ll play a standup comic. His focus now is going to be acting more than rapping, he said. “I’m going to try to be the next Will Smith,” Bow Wow told E! Online.
He is also going to act opposite Forest Whitaker and Isaiah Washington in the sports drama “Patriots.”
“Entourage” is set to come back in September, 2008, instead of the summer because of the writers’ strike earlier this year.
