The Skanner News Blast

The Skanner News Blast, June 2, 2011

Districts; Jefferson High new principal; WA Budget ; Greek Step Show

• Army Sec. McHugh Reviews Sgt. Henry Lincoln Johnson's Medal Bid
• County's Black Men Speak Out at County Forum
• PlayWrite's WORD.VOICE. Showcases Theatre by At-Risk Youth
• Help Kickstart Groundbreaking Artists with Disabilities Show

The Skanner News Group is partnering with the Oregonian and American University's J-Lab Institute for Interactive Journalism to create the Oregonian News Service, a new way for readers to catch up on news around the entire state of Oregon ...........
Comcast and the FCC: Too Cozy for Comfort! In January, the Federal Communications Commission approved a controversial deal allowing telecommunications giant Comcast to buy broadcaster NBC.

The Skanner News Blast, May 5, 2011

A child goes missing and suddenly the grieving family is approached by an array of do-gooders offering to help: psychics, lawyers, search dog teams and would-be spokespeople. In the case of local teen Yashawnee Vaughn, this past week family members found themselves with not one but two spokespeople, plus a motorcycle club, a K9 unit and a rapidly growing crew of Facebook supporters

Last week, the nation's leading historic civil rights organization, the National Urban League, came together with the nation's leading historic Black university, Howard University, to hold the first ever State of Black America town hall meeting focusing on the jobs crisis in urban America … To read the whole story

The Skanner News Youth Video Contest for 15- 25 year olds. Send us your video of 3 mins or less on the topic of 'My Portland Life' for a chance to win 2 tickets to Mos Def on April 16. Closing Date: Friday April 7, at 12 noon. Winners announced April 13.