A PUBLICATION OF THE CHUCK STONE PROGRAM FOR DIVERSITY IN EDUCATION AND MEDIA 3 UNC basketball, past and present WHAT'S 4-7 Profiles of student attendees INSIDE 8 A look inside the offices of The Daily Tar Heel VOLUME TWO / JULY 18, 2007 Second workshop, second family by RACHEL CARTER AND JESSICA SPIEGLER Some only dream of attending the top journalism school in the country, but for 12 lucky girls, an inside look was just an applica- tion away. Through in-depth lectures by top professors, becoming the next Chuck Stone suddenly didn’t seem so out of reach. “The Chuck Stone Program aims to edu- cate a diverse group of young people on the importance of diversity issues in the media,” said N.C. Scholastic Media Association direc- tor Monica Hill. UNC-Chapel Hill’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication hosted an inten- sive weeklong mass communication program for the second time. The Gannett Foundation agreed to assist in covering costs of providing for the students. The foundation awards grants to communities with media programs owned by Gannett Co., Inc. Named after Chuck Stone, the highly respected and retired educator, the program promotes diversity in education and media. Photo by Rachel Rodemann Attendees were competitively selected from a Chuck Stone Program participants jump excitedly during their trip to the Old Well, a UNC campus monument. The participants spent several pool of applicants. days on campus to gain a better understanding of the workings of the journalism industry through lectures, programs and hamds-on production. “I wasn’t sure if I would get in, because I didn’t know if I was ‘good enough,’” said to live in a dorm. The girls felt fortunate After their initial assignment, guest speak- Alexa Burrell. enough to have gotten a taste of what college ers lectured participants. Instructors included Professor Napoleon Byars was in charge of life will be like by sleeping on a twin-size Ryan Thornburg, Jan Yopp, Rhonda Gibson, reviewing the applications, which consisted mattress and sharing their space. Queenie Byars, Napoleon Byars and Cathy of the student’s transcript, teacher recom- “The group is a lot more mature than Packer, who volunteered their summer time mendation and an essay. I ever expected. The group has talent and to talk to the students. Topics included “Each candidate that was selected seemed self-respect down pat,” said counselor Pharen source credibility, stereotyping, journalism to have a unique story to tell,” said Byars. Bowman. She went on to say that she would law and ethics, and AP style. The students are from various parts of come back for the next 20 years if she could “Across the board, the Chuck Stone the country, traveling a total of 8,850 miles work with students like these. Program faculty was complimentary of the combined to Chapel Hill. They possessed Throughout the week, the group had a students this year. They enjoyed spending different qualities, ranging from their ethnic- full schedule. Starting in the newsroom at time with such an engaged group of young ity to their religion. However, they all had a 8:30 a.m., the girls worked to perfect their communicators,” said Hill. common interest of journalism and aspired stories, and didn’t return to their dorms until Outings such as a Japanese dance at to improve their writing skills. 9:30 p.m. most nights. Duke University stayed true to the program’s “I think it’s great coming to an established Upon arriving on campus July 13, the diversity theme. The basketball museum gave university to learn more about my prospec- girls were welcomed to the world of media the girls a feeling of UNC pride, and a trip tive course of study,” said Taylor Shaw. by Byars. After viewing and discussing a to The Daily Tar Heel provided a first-hand A successful part of the experience was film entitled Jacob, produced by a former experience of a college newspaper. Photo by Lydia Moore-Hill Program participants work diligently at their that the girls embraced each other’s personal Tar Heel, the participants got a taste of what Along with memorable trips and late computers, writing the stories that fill the backgrounds, learning from each other. their week would entail. Each morning, nights, the students had a chance to produce inside pages of this publication. “I enjoyed learning how different other girls Byars mimicked his college class routine by their own newspaper. Story assignments were my age can be from me and the ones that I instructing each student to share one of the divided among the girls. of what their future may hold. Whether it be know back home,” said Amelia Linsky. day’s news stories. “Double bylined stories provided a chance a magazine editor or sports writer, learning Because the girls meshed so well, they “I realized that there is a lot more to jour- to draw off of various ideas from my peers,” the principles of media at one of the best often stayed up late talking and laughing. nalism than just print media when we read said Auriel Banister. schools in America for journalism, was a Each was paired with one of their peers news online,” said Julianne Olson. Overall, the program gave the girls an idea great start for a career. 2 PROFILES The one and only Chuck Stone by AURIEL BANISTER “They [bellboys] were shocked when I AND CANDYCE MIALES would wave because it was uncommon,” Stone said. It was on this trip that he was sanctioned an “honorary white” by South He’s interviewed Bill Cosby, Malcolm X, African authorities. former FBI Director Herbert Hoover, Martin He was the first black host for PBS’ Black Luther King, Jr., and countless history mak- Perspective in the News. He also taught in ers. There is nobody like Chuck Stone. Russia for a while. His journalism credentials Professor Emeritus Charles Sumner Stone, are many. 84, has a passion for progress and through his “Journalism chose me,” Stone said. accomplishments has set the bar for genera- He was the editor of the New York Age, the tions to come. Washington Afro-American and senior editor A native of St. Louis, Stone said the roar- of the Philadelphia Daily News. He was also ing ‘20s generation “did big things.” editor-in-chief of the Chicago Defender. Stone “The worst thing you can do is live with- was the associate director of the American out leaving your mark on society,” Stone said. Committee on Africa and a White House Making a mark on history is the motto of his correspondent during the Kennedy adminis- life. Being the optimist that he is, Stone not tration. only left his mark, but he did it humbly. Stone is ecstatic about the 2008 presiden- A Tuskegee Airman, Stone served in the tial election. He never thought he would see AURIEL BANISTER U.S. Army Air Corps and received his A.B. the day that a black candidate could make it Lansing, Ill. degree from Wesleyan University in 1948. this far. He just hopes that Barack Obama He also has a degree in sociology from the ALEXA BURRELL won’t be the last. Aurora, Colo. University of Chicago. “You guys will live to see the first black Photo by Morgan Ellis “Never become a prisoner of your com- president,” Stone said a matter of factly. Candyce Miales and Auriel Banister write RACHEL CARTER munity, but become a citizen of the world,” Mechanicsville, Va. Stone is adamant about younger genera- notes as Chuck Stone tells them stories about Stone said. tions stepping up to the plate. his life and his experience in journalism. KATHERINE GLASSMAN Shortly after college Stone began his limit- Stone has lived a fulfilled life. In 1993 Charlotte, N.C. less journey around the world. From 1957 Stone received the Free Spirit Award from president of the National Association of Black AMELIA LINSKY to 1958, he promoted CARE, a non-profit the Freedom Forum. He also was a recipi- Journalists. And the Chuck Stone program, Kaneohe, Hawaii organization that aids developing countries, ent of the University of North Carolina at named in his honor, was created to promote REYNITA McMILLAN in Egypt and India. Chapel Hill Thomas Jefferson Award in 2002. diversity in the media. Winston-Salem, N.C. Following Stone’s stint with CARE he Additionally, he received the Trailblazer Award As Stone sat back and adjusted his signa- CANDYCE MIALES visited South Africa during apartheid. He in 2005 for his work with the Greensboro, ture bow tie, he quietly reflected on his life’s Charlotte, N.C. wanted to see apartheid up close. He stayed in N.C., Sit -in Movement Inc. achievements and list of things to do. The white-only hotels where bellboys were treated LYDIA MOORE-HILL In 2007, he received the Helen Thomas world has not yet heard the last of Chuck Tampa, Fla. as shadows. Lifetime Award for being founder and first Stone. JULIANNE OLSON Advance, N.C. The controversial cover of The New Yorker depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as terrorists was a KIARA PALMER Reactions to Charlotte, N.C. popular topic on the campus of UNC. We took an informal poll on how people felt about the magazine cover. We came across a range of opinions to the question, “Do you think the cover was fair?” TAYLOR SHAW The New Yorker Hillsborough, N.C. JESSICA SPIEGLER Mechanicsville, Va. PHAREN BOWMAN AND EBEN MONTAQUILA Counselors GRAHAM RUSSELL Designer RACHEL RODEMANN Photographer PROFESSOR NAPOLEON BYARS Director “It’s very stereotypical. It’s “It’s far from the point.