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Category Archives: Diversity in the News

Some news media call 18-year-old Buffalo shooter teenager; same-age black male suspects often called ‘men’

Seattle Times reexamines racist coverage of Japanese Americans forced into internment camps 80 years ago

Blavity CEO Morgan DeBaun on hiring, retaining Black talent: View diversity and inclusion as business strategy

Behind the collapse of Black News Channel: ‘We were literally building a plane and flying it at the same time’

Women tell researcher they see harassment, attacks as part of the price they pay for being female journalists

Five steps for creating a diverse, inclusive newsroom from someone who leads one, YR Media CEO Kyra Kyles

First two Black women in White House press corps, Ethel Payne and Alice Dunnigan, posthumously honored

Managers of underrepresented journalists should give them assignments that allow them to learn new skills

Journalists of color say they have limited access to Chicago mayor despite her criticism of media over diversity

Women covering war: Female journalists speak about their careers and reporting on the war in Ukraine

Short-lived 19th century abolitionist newspaper resurrected to tackle contemporary racial justice issues

Journalism groups want participation in newsroom diversity survey required to qualify for a Pulitzer Prize

Ex-Cosmo editor transformed blog into Australian women-focused multimedia outlet reaching 7M people

Black journalists leaving Washington Post at disproportionately high rates despite recent accelerated hiring

3 newsroom leaders of color share perspectives on past, future efforts to bring more diversity to journalism

“Supreme hypocrisy”: Most newsrooms ignore survey to determine level of diversity in news industry

Interview questions can help identify world views and experiences job candidates would bring to newsroom

People 50 and older joining the citizen journalism ranks to fill gaps in community news coverage

How to reach and retain younger, more diverse news consumers? Start by diversifying sourcing in stories

WNYC editor accused of plagiarism alleges the public radio station harassed and discriminated against her

Reuters Institute study looks at share of non-white top editors across five countries; findings unsurprising

Slurred by a racist as a paperboy, Chauncey Bailey chose a journalism path and stayed on it until his last day

Fuse Media CEO says listening to its multicultural audience allows it to deliver authentic content

Does the entertainment industry have a template that could help drive diversity in journalism?

BBC files urgent appeal to United Nations against Iran’s harassment of women journalists

Virginia editor inspired by the legacy of Black women journalists throughout US history

AAJA responds to Sun-Times photo linking Asians to new COVID variant: Do not perpetuate xenophobia

12 Black-led newsrooms tapped to participate in first-ever Black-centric news media training program

ABC’s Juju Chang follows up with Asian victims of hate crimes in new Nightline special

Philadelphia reporting initiative is helping marginalized residents hold elected officials accountable

Knight Foundation offering $20,000 grant to newsrooms who serve underrepresented communities

Freelance journalists from diverse backgrounds vital to continued newsroom advancement

Acclaimed journalist’s name stripped from prestigious award for history of racist, sexist practices