The Jackie Rae Show EP 105: TikTok Ban and the Urgent Need for Diversity in Local News

Chapter 1:  - Pike Pandemonium: A Teen Shooting Sparks Community Reflection

It’s possible a Pokemon Community day created an influx of young people at the Pike Outlet over the weekend - resulting in a fight between two young women and left one young man shot. Most of those presented in a viral video were Black and Latino.  The community was divided when asked what resources the Black community provides to young people in Long Beach.  

Chapter 2: 4:24 - Radio and TV Commentator Mo’Kelly Unplugged: Debunking the TikTok Ban Hype

Radio and TV commentator Mo’Kelly shares his vast political knowledge on what the potential TikTok ban really means.  Listen to Mo’Kelly every weeknight on KFI Am 640 or the iHeartRadio app at 7 PM PST.

Chapter 3: - 16:34 - Long Beach Deserves Better:  Diversity matters in every aspect, including local newsrooms.  Helps us achieve that by signing our petition.

https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/urge-long-beach-post-management-to-recognize-the-long-beach-media-guild

After becoming an independent, non-profit newsroom -- the biggest publication in Long Beach, the Long Beach Post is spiraling. Why is diversity the sacrificial lamb, and how can the community join the fight to save the integrity of local news? 

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