Examining the Future of Black News Media

By Allison Keyes

Published April 20, 2005 at 12:00 AM EDT

With Black Entertainment Television's announcement that it will cancel its nightly news program in favor of a string of hourly news briefs, NPR's Allison Keyes examines concerns about the future of African-American news organizations.

Corrected: April 28, 2005 at 9:19 AM EDT

This report misidentified the 'Atlanta Daily World' newspaper as another publication. We regret the error, and apologize.

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Allison Keyes is an award-winning journalist with almost 20 years of experience in print, radio, and television. She has been reporting for NPR's national desk since October 2005. Her reports can be heard on Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and Weekend Edition Sunday.

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