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Focuses on the victory of Al Sharpton in the Democratic Primary for mayor of New York City, and how the white press' failure to believe that he would win, shows its ignorance of New York City. Media's desire not to have an articulate Black on any of their shows; Plight of Black and Hispanic media workers who are afraid of losing their jobs.

The article presents information related to a recent rash of shootings around Bedford-Stuyvesant's Public School 21, New York. Under the leadership of former principal and current vice chancellor of the Board of Regents, Adelaide Sanford, Public School 21 was known for achieving the highest reading scores of any urban school in New York State. According to Alicia Maxey from the Department of Education, the shooting occurred away from the school and that the Department of Education has nothing to do with this matter. On the other hand, Dennis Laffin, from the police press department said that the police Press Department of New York does not have a defined plan to deal with this particular precinct.

The article reports on the press identification card, which offers the holder as legitimate member of the press and allow freelance journalists to cover events as print or radio in New York City. It cites that the proposed changes on Chapter 11 of Title 38 of the Official Compilation of Rules has allows freelance and online journalists to apply for the press card. It mentions that the proposed changes were due to the lawsuit filed by online reporters who were denied of press passes.

There has been more press about what celebrity homemaker Martha Stewart may or may not have done in the press in New York City, since the Stewart trial began than anything else that has or has not happened, or hasn't had as its theme Black murder, Black-on-Black murder, Black-on-white rape, Black participation in the presidential process or why Blacks have done so poorly in the United States of America, especially since white America has afforded them all the opportunities available in the United States. In Stewart's treatment by white media Black community have been made to believe that she has been treated like Blacks because the media does not wish to accord to her any break that might have been accorded to her based upon rank or privilege.

Reports on the brief session of Democratic mayoral candidate Mark Green with the representatives from the community press in New York, New York. Report of Green's reconciliation with Democratic rival, Bronx Borough Pres; Issue of affordable housing; Provision of services to the communities.

Announces the availability of the New York Press Association's scholarships for journalism students in New York for the 1995-1996 academic school year.