‘Diversity still not a priority in practice’ in news industry, survey finds

Diversity and inclusion are “still not a priority in practice” in the news industry, a survey of news organization workers has suggested.

More than half of the 450 individuals who responded to the December survey told the consulting arm of the Financial Times, FT Strategies, that diversity and inclusion were ostensibly strategic priorities for their organization.

But only 18% of respondents at large news organizations said building a diverse workplace was among their company’s top three priorities.

The survey results provide a window into what steps news organizations have actually taken to improve representation and inclusion since the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests shone an unfavorable light on U.K. media diversity.

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