Diversity in Journalism

Most newsrooms think of diversity and inclusion work as an internal affair, but those efforts won’t succeed in a bubble. Read more on the importance of a diverse newsroom, diverse sourcing, and engagement tactics that reach a diverse audience from our archives.

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Why Newsroom Diversity Works

By Alicia W. Stewart• Diversity• June 10, 2015

The news industry has been talking about diversity for decades, but the talk, many say, often has not been followed by action. “The needles never really seem to move,” says Nikole Hannah-Jones, a reporter covering racial injustice for The … Read more

Risky, Important Conversations About Diversity in Our Newsrooms

By Ann Marie Lipinski• Diversity in Journalism• June 10, 2015

Where Are the Women?”—last year’s cover story on the decline of women in senior journalism roles—did not lack for sources. Women were overwhelmingly willing to talk candidly about their careers and frustrations and eager to … Read more

Confronting Racism in the Age of Obama

By Issac J. Bailey• Diversity• June 10, 2015

I won’t be sad when another white family moves into the White House. If Hillary Clinton becomes the next president, after a few years, there might be plenty of women looking forward to the day a man retakes the … Read more