Johns Hopkins University is buying the Washington, D.C. The Newseum, the institution devoted to news and the First Amendment, is looking for a new home. Let’s go forward together.įinally, I am sorry - I never intended to disparage any segment of our rich, diverse society which defines who we are.įinally, I am sorry I failed to convey my strong belief that diversity - dynamic and inclusive is what makes America great.
“I am sorry, truly sorry, my comments were offense to many, the great enduring american tradition of diversity is to be celebrated and cherished. Two hours later, Brokaw added more on Twitter, writing: “At finding common ground - which I strongly believe. In my final comment in Meet I said ALL sides hv to work harder “I’ve worked hard to knock down false stereo types. “From my days reporting on cesar chavez to documenting the many contributions of hispanics in all parts of our culture “I feel terrible a part of my comments on Hispanics offended some members of that proud culture And the idea that we think Americans can only speak English, as if Spanish and other languages wasn’t always part of America, is, in some ways, troubling.’’īrokaw was immediately criticized for his remarks and he responded on Twitter on Sunday night. I grew up in Miami, where people speak Spanish, but their kids speak English. Later in the program, “PBS NewsHour’s’’ Yamiche Alcindor, also on the roundtable, push backed on Brokaw’s words, saying, “I would just say that we also need to adjust what we think of as America. And that’s going to take outreach on both sides, frankly.” You know, they ought not to be just codified in their communities but make sure that all their kids are learning to speak English, and that they feel comfortable in the communities. That’s one of the things I’ve been saying for a long time. “I also happen to believe that the Hispanics should work harder at assimilation. “It’s the intermarriage that is going on and the cultures that are conflicting with each other,” Brokaw said. NBC News veteran Tom Brokaw stirred up controversy during an appearance on Sunday’s “Meet The Press,’’ after saying, “Hispanics should work harder at assimilation.’’ Brokaw made his comments during a roundtable discussion on the government shutdown over President Donald Trump’s demand for a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. The horror of it all stuck with me.’’ Brokaw’s controversial comments I reported in Parkland immediately after the shooting, trying to understand how deeply traumatizing it was for the kids involved. “For one, it’s just an incredibly emotional subject. “I think it’s fair to say it was really difficult,’’ Contrera said. The online version includes a mesmerizing video of an emotional exchange between the two brothers. She turned over a first draft and after several revisions with editor Lynda Robinson had a brilliant piece of work. “One section at a time with many snack breaks in between,’’ Contrera said. She spent a day working on a thorough outline and then spent two days writing the story. Contrera returned to Washington to write the story. She was able to interview him, although Zach was never alone when they spoke. “I was starting to think the meeting wasn’t going to happen,’’ Contrera said.Ĭontrera traveled to Florida in December to finally to meet Zach at one of Nikolas Cruz’s hearings.
She was in the hospital because of a kidney stone. When Nexus finally didn’t cancel, Contrera still couldn’t meet Zach. “Nexus agreed to let me come down and spend some time with Zach, but repeatedly canceled at the last minute,’’ Contrera said in an e-mail exchange with Poynter. By then, he had moved to Virginia and was under the care of Nexus Services, an immigration bonds services company that the Post has investigated for allegedly preying on undocumented immigrants. How did Contrera report and write such a powerful story? It started when she met Zach at a news conference last June when he was announcing his anti-bullying organization. “I’m stuck between loving him and hating him because of what he did,’’ Zach told the Post.
The two shared the same mother and were adopted as children. The shooter was then 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz, Zachary’s older brother by two years. Nearly a year ago - Valentine’s Day 2018 - 14 students and three staff members were killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. That’s the reality for Zachary Cruz and the subject of a must-read story written by Washington Post features writer Jessica Contrera that appeared in Sunday’s edition. What if the only real family you had left in this world turned out to be one of the most notorious mass murderers in history?
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