by Cheryl Leanza | Oct 23, 2024 | Blog, Diverse and Accountable Media, Featured, UCC History
UCC Media Justice was sad to learn that Ralph Jennings, a key aide to Everett Parker, passed away earlier this month at the age of 86. Ralph Jennings started his career in radio, joined Everett Parker in his work, and then went on to be the core creative vision in the...
by Sara Cederberg | May 15, 2024 | Blog, Diverse and Accountable Media, UCC History
Sara Fitzgerald, UCC Media Justice Board Treasurer, prepared this blog post. Sara is retired following a journalism and public policy career that included 15 years as an editor and new media developer at The Washington Post. A longtime member of Rock Spring...
by Cheryl Leanza | Aug 14, 2023 | UCC History
United Church of Christ Media Justice Ministry celebrates the life and achievements of William H. Dilday, Jr. who was the first Black person to run a commercial network-affiliated television station, WLBT-TV in Jackson, MS, and passed away late last month. After the...