Over the last few years, news leaders have discussed diversity at conferences and launched initiatives to address historical disparities in …
“Justice through journalism” is MLK50’s mission. Celebrating seven years in Memphis, Tennessee, the nonprofit newsroom honors Dr. Martin …
Perfect strangers feel like they know Ayesha Rascoe. Currently, Rascoe hosts NPR's “Weekend Edition Sunday,” and she co-hosts NPR’s “Up …
At least one segment of the news media community is making measurable strides to create more diverse, equitable and inclusive newsrooms. …
In July 2023, the Los Angeles Times unveiled “De Los,” described as a new “community-driven brand and platform” expressly for Latino …
As the zeitgeist for Indigenous stories grows in all media platforms, news outlets across the country are faced with the question, “How can we …
You may have noticed the #AAJAFamily hashtag trending on social media this summer. That's how members of the Asian American Journalists …
A year into his role as NPR's audience editor, Latino audiences, Pablo Valdivia reflects about his job and what he’s discovered about NPR’s …
Experience, skills and a track record for excellence are essential characteristics of successful people in any profession, including journalism. …
A newsroom is not going to workshop its way to inclusivity. Spending $20,000 on 24 hours’ worth of training spread out over three days will …
The HBCU Student Reporting Network, which launched in January, is designed to give Black student journalists more training and opportunities to …
Collaboration among news media outlets is not new, but The Exchange is a new collaborative effort that aims to create business and financial …
The “gender beat” concept developed less than a decade ago, but it has already evolved significantly since then. While many of the …
Dave Stevens is the only legless player in sports history to have played NCAA football and minor league baseball. The seven-time Emmy-winning …
Distrust between Pittsburgh's diverse communities and the media is a significant problem identified in an American Press Institute pilot …
Countless studies demonstrate that DEI has the potential to increase sales revenue, increase customer base and ultimately increase profits. DEI …
The Center for Community Media at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism is taking a major step forward in promoting diversity in the …
How can white people, which the publisher of this very publication will tell you dominate the traditional media industry channels and …
Martin Alfaro’s promotion to general manager at AL DÍA marked the start of his new year. “I found a unique space and a huge …
There were 25 organized troll campaigns targeting women reporters in the first half of 2020, according to Ms. Magazine. Additionally, the …
Nonprofit news collaborations deepen investigative work, amplify quality journalism and connect for-profit news organizations to new funding …
Are you afraid of the perception of others or have some irrational fear of ineptness? Perhaps you’re intimidated or worried that you won’t …
Since The Diversity Pledge Institute launched in 2021, it has placed dozens of journalists in newsrooms across the globe — and none of them …
Members of the LGBTQ+ community want reporting to reflect reality; the community is diverse, vast and full of positivity. Hanging on to …
Ryan Sorrell and his team at The Kansas City Defender rely on two methods to reach young people. First, they know that each social media …
Promises made in 2020 created headwinds, but not nearly enough of the transformative change we need to see on TV screens, in newspapers, on …
For the past few years, there has been an emphasis on increased diversity and inclusion efforts across all industries. Journalism outlets have …
If Dr. Jelani Cobb could gather everyone into his Columbia University lecture hall, he would speak on journalism’s role in democracy during …
Andrew Ramsammy spends his days on the business side of media doing strategy, partnerships and revenue generation for things like Word In Black …
As the publisher and CEO of Afro-American Newspapers, Dr. Frances “Toni” Draper is both a news innovator and a steward of a Baltimore-based …
