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Roy Douglas Malonson
Publisher / Editor-in-Chief
Leads the publication’s editorial mission, community focus and long-term newsroom direction.
For three decades, African American News & Issues has informed, documented and amplified the people, issues and stories shaping Black communities in Houston, across Texas and throughout the nation.
African American News & Issues was founded in 1996 with a commitment to informing, educating and empowering the African American community.
For three decades, the publication has provided a platform for stories, perspectives and issues important to Black communities in Houston, across Texas and throughout the nation.
Our coverage spans local government, education, business, politics, health, entertainment, sports, history and community affairs while preserving the voices and experiences of the communities we serve.
We believe strong local journalism keeps communities informed, holds institutions accountable, recognizes achievement and ensures that stories affecting African Americans receive consistent and meaningful coverage.
Important stories are often found within neighborhoods, churches, schools, businesses, community organizations and local institutions. Our newsroom works to highlight the people and issues shaping Houston’s African American community.
We work to verify names, dates, locations, quotations, documents and other material facts before publication. Information should be supported by reporting, public records, direct statements or clearly identified reliable sources.
We clearly attribute information obtained from agencies, organizations, documents, interviews, news releases and other publications. Direct quotations and material derived from outside reporting must be appropriately credited.
We prioritize interviews, analysis, public records and community reporting produced by AframNews journalists and contributors. Rewritten or aggregated material must add meaningful context and identify its sources.
Opinion, commentary, press releases, sponsored material and contributed stories must be clearly distinguished from independently reported newsroom journalism.
Photographs and visual material should identify the photographer, agency, organization or source when applicable. AI-generated or materially AI-altered visuals should be labeled for readers.
Editorial decisions are made in the interest of readers. Advertising, sponsorships and commercial relationships do not determine news coverage. Material conflicts of interest should be disclosed when relevant.
When a significant factual error is confirmed, AframNews will work to correct it promptly. When appropriate, the article will include a correction or update note explaining what changed.
Minor spelling, grammar or formatting changes that do not alter the meaning of a story may be corrected without a separate notice.
Report a correctionSend correction requests to news@aframnews.com. The newsroom will review the request; submission does not guarantee that a correction is warranted.
AframNews.com is owned and operated by African American News & Issues, an independently operated news organization based in the Greater Houston area. Editorial leadership determines coverage and publication decisions.
Paid advertising, sponsored content and contributed material should be clearly labeled. Advertisers and outside organizations do not receive undisclosed control over independent newsroom coverage.
Technology, including artificial intelligence tools, may assist with functions such as transcription, research organization, editing or production. AframNews editors and contributors remain responsible for verifying facts, reviewing the final work and applying the publication’s editorial standards.
AI-generated or materially AI-altered images should be identified in the image credit or caption. AframNews does not present unverified AI output as independently confirmed reporting.
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African American News & Issues
P.O. Box 206
Prairie View, TX 77446
Phone: 713-692-1892
