The article discusses the Detroit Journalism Cooperative (DJC) allegedly set up to focus on the community life and shape up Detroit's future after it's emergence from bankruptcy and the meeting of Arab American news' publisher with DJC discuss the to issue of small businesses owners being ticketed.
The article reports on the increased number of Arab Americans who are pursuing journalism as a career in an effort to combat stereotyping of Arabs and Muslims in mainstream media. Topics discussed include the impact of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on public perception of Arab Americans, the rise of diversity in U.S. newsrooms and the advantages that Arab Americans can bring to journa…