Author: Virginia Martin
Rolanda Hollis, Alabama House District 58
Mary Moore, Alabama House District 59
Juandalynn Givan, House of Representatives District 60
Devin Cordell, Jefferson County Commission, District 3
Crime Stories Are Everywhere, but You Really Can Go Outside
The news media love crime stories, which, of course, is the fault of the audience for giving them clicks and ratings.
But some commentators on the press offer unreservedly brutal words for how journalists do crime coverage:
—Tauhid Chappell and Mike Rispoli of Free Press wrote for Nieman Lab in 2020: “Crime coverage is terrible. It’s racist, classist, fear-based clickbait masking as journalism. It creates lasting harm for the communities that newsrooms are supposed to serve.”
—Kelly McBride of Poynter told an online seminar in 2021 that years from now, “newsrooms will issue apologies for the harm they caused” with their crime reporting. For good measure, she called it “journalistic malpractice.”
Yikes. Read more.
Will the Magic City Classic return to Legion Field next year?
With Legion Field nearly 100 years old and Protective Stadium opening last year in downtown Birmingham, people have questioned if the Magic City Classic will find a new home. Read more.
Childhood Literacy Program to Expand After City Approves Funding
The city of Birmingham has committed $1 million to expanding Birmingham Talks, a citywide program promoting early childhood literacy. With the funding, the organization is expected to more than triple its reach from 1,000 to 3,500 students across all 99 neighborhoods over the next three years. Read more.
Absentee Voting Deadlines Coming Up
The last day to turn in the filled out absentee ballots by hand to election officials is Nov. 7, the Monday before election day. Absentee ballots mailed in must be received by noon on election day. Read more.
Sample Ballots for the 2022 General Election
Sample ballots for the Nov. 8 general election are now available. Follow the links below to see the candidates who will be on your ballots. You can mark your selections and print the ballot to take to the polls with you, if you like. Read more.
Voter Deadlines Approaching
Deadlines to participate in the Nov. 8 election are coming up quickly. Monday is the last day you can register to vote, and absentee deadlines begin the following week. Read more.
