Public Media Journalists Association's recent report, “A Look at Diversity in Public Media Journalism,” finds that greater diversity in newsrooms positively impacts news coverage and that most workplaces have DEI initiatives, even if there are major differences in scope and effectiveness from one to another.
Based on results from an online survey conducted in 2023 among more than 200 public radio and TV news employees, PMJA's report notes that with respondents' perceptions of exclusion and underrepresentation, barriers to advancement, and turnover and retention issues among journalists of color, younger staff, and LGBTQIA+ individuals, these initiatives still have a long way to go.
The study finds that when it comes to how diversity at stations impacts the work itself, “there was a clear majority opinion: more diverse stations generate improved coverage because of it, and those with less diverse staffs see more flaws in how news is done. However, those who were critical of their organization’s diversity found multiple areas where they think it’s hurting them or their news coverage.”
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