News media made by and for the two largest racial and ethnic minority groups in the United States — Black Americans and Hispanic Americans — have been a consistent part of the American news landscape. Largely, newspapers and television aimed at both of these groups have recently had audience declines. Explore the trends in Hispanic- and Black-oriented news outlets. more

It’s a tough season for those of us who believe in the importance of racial diversity in newsrooms. The Supreme Court opinion in the Harvard and UNC cases last month basically renounced as unconstitutional the view that selective colleges should look like America racially, and it will be just a hop, skip and jump for this activist Court to soon extend this vision to workplaces. more

Stark disparities in salaries and tenure exist between white newsroom workers and people of color at Forbes, according to a union study obtained by Axios. more

Many Black-led outlets — digital and legacy media alike — are still trying to figure out how to sustain their work. more

Las Vegas Review-Journal en Español with rjespanol.com, in partnership with La Bonita Supermarkets, is pleased to announce "Heroes of Our Community," a new award program. This initiative honors everyday heroes who contribute significantly through their time, talents and unwavering dedication. more

One project bridges the gap between English and Spanish versions of stories, the other gets the word out about translated local news summaries. more

Report for America has announced that applications are now open for news organizations interested in partnering to host emerging and experienced journalists in their newsrooms for up to three years, beginning next summer. more

ABC10’s Race and Culture team works to serve people who have been historically overlooked or underrepresented in the news. more

The City of Dallas has approved a $170,988 grant to help fund renovations and construction costs for the headquarters of Black-owned and operated newspaper The Dallas Examiner. more

When the media fails to sufficiently and accurately report on issues affecting a marginalized community, who does it harm? Everyone, says Kae Petrin, co-founding member of the Trans Journalists Association. more

A new project from a Florida reporter allows critical supportive information to be shared with editors and newsroom colleagues through email. more

Nebraska’s oldest African-American owned newspaper has a new owner. more

The Scripps Howard Fund is supporting placement of eight interns — college journalism students or 2023 graduates — at nonprofit newsrooms that are members of the INN Network. All of the newsrooms are actively engaged in INN’s Rural News Network, which provides collaborative reporting from and for rural America.  more

The statement reaffirms IRE’s commitment to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment at all its events and meetings.  more

Bloomberg New Voices announced the launch of a new cohort of media training for Black executives with an event at the National Museum of African American History and Culture on Thursday. more

Here’s an idea to steal and adapt: If you want to easily gauge your audience and facilitate immediate responses and manage your relationship with your audience, use a two-way text messaging program. more

Anissa Durham of The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint sent interview requests to about a dozen Black reporters at white-owned outlets asking if they could talk to her about how supported they feel in their newsroom. One reporter after another declined to comment on the record. All of them said they were afraid of retaliation in their newsroom. Except one. more

NPR's Eric Deggans speaks with media tycoon Byron Allen about the future of Black ownership in American media. more

The national firestorm that ignited last week over a Sonoma County transgender student-athlete is bullying, plain and simple, says Richard A. Green, executive editor of The Press Democrat in Santa Rosa, California. more

Here’s how Mother Jones is fighting the trend — and how other outlets can too. more