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BLOG: UNITY struggled with disunity

August 10, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng Every four years, the UNITY Convention, a national conference for journalists of color, is highlighted on my calendar. I don’t go there looking for jobs, for career networking, or even to find a date, as some of my other journalist colleagues do. I show up to be inspired by getting to know […]

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2008, 2011, 2012, Asian Americans, Frank Blethen, Las Vegas, Native Americans, President Obama, Publisher Ng's blog, Sin City, UNITY, Vol 31 No 33 | August 11 - August 17

BLOG: Is the Obama no-show a slight?

August 10, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng Some journalists felt slighted that President Obama didn’t come to speak at UNITY. Rep. Luis Gutierrez came on behalf of Obama. Only 50 folks came to a hall of 500 seats. Gutierrez did a decent job.

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2008, 2012, Luis Gutierrez, New Orleans, President Obama, Publisher Ng's blog, UNITY, Vice President Joe Biden, Vol 31 No 33 | August 11 - August 17

BLOG: What Unity is missing

August 10, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng The black convention had an attendance of 2,500 in its event, one of the highest of its attendance. One African American who worked for the ABC affiliate, told me that the black convention was well done and successful with many corporate sponsors.

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2012, ABC, One African American, Publisher Ng's blog, UNITY, Vol 31 No 33 | August 11 - August 17

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