Boston’s only newspaper aimed specifically at the African-American community, the Bay State Banner, was to have been shut down last week for lack of finances. But a group of a dozen investors have been tapped to keep the 44-year-old paper in business. College of Communication Dean Tom Fiedler, a former executive editor of the Miami Herald, can discuss the impact of newspapers on communities of color.
Contact Tom Fiedler, 617-353-3488, tfiedler@bu.edu
