Articles

Having a Diverse Newsroom Makes Coverage Mainstream

BuzzFeed's editor of Latino coverage on the advantages of having a variety of backgrounds in the newsroom

Mainstream Media Needs More Native American Journalists

The president of the Native American Journalist Association says newsrooms need to invest in developing talent

Journalists Must Train Their Brains to See Beyond Stereotypes

A Chicago Tribune columnist considers journalists’ complicity in skewed perceptions of communities of color
Is Solutions Journalism the Solution?

Is Solutions Journalism the Solution?

New media ventures are focusing on what’s going right in the world rather than what’s going wrong

Newsrooms Need to Engage if They Want to See Real Change

The Washington Post's law-enforcement and justice reporter believes newsroom diversity is a journalistic imperative

Enhancing Newsroom Diversity Can Also Expand Audiences

Southern California Public Radio added more journalists of color to its reporting—and doubled its Latino listenership

If Truth and Credibility Matter, So Must Newsroom Diversity

The Philadelphia Inquirer's managing editor argues that newspapers best engage audiences when staff look like the community

Tribalism as a Spur to Newsroom Diversity

How mentoring, networks, fellowships and internships can help journalists of color
Capturing Quiet Acts of Resistance

Capturing Quiet Acts of Resistance

Documenting the lives of black fathers in America, from Brooklyn to Ferguson
Making Black Lives Matter in the News

Making Black Lives Matter in the News

Can a dedicated black beat help change the portrayal of African-Americans?