Diversity in Journalism

By Diversifying Newsrooms, We Find People’s Full Humanity

By Diversifying Newsrooms, We Find People’s Full Humanity

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Diverse Freelancers Play a Crucial Role in Journalism

Diverse Freelancers Play a Crucial Role in Journalism

Independent journalists can bring unique stories and talents to newsrooms looking to reach new audiences
For More Diverse Newsrooms, It’s Time to Rebuild the Journalism Pipeline

For More Diverse Newsrooms, It’s Time to Rebuild the Journalism Pipeline

Newsrooms need new entry points for young journalists from diverse backgrounds
Want to Make Real Progress in Newsroom DEI? Audience Engagement is Essential

Want to Make Real Progress in Newsroom DEI? Audience Engagement is Essential

Most newsrooms think of diversity and inclusion work as an internal affair, but those efforts won’t succeed in a bubble
Nikole Hannah-Jones and the Need for BIPOC-Serving News Organizations

Nikole Hannah-Jones and the Need for BIPOC-Serving News Organizations

Two weeks ago, the world watched as the saga involving Nikole Hannah-Jones’s pursuit of tenure at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came to an unexpected — and…
The Real Meaning of “He’s No Angel” for Journalism

The Real Meaning of “He’s No Angel” for Journalism

Why an artist’s angelic rendering of George Floyd could help change the way journalists describe victims of police violence
5 Things I Learned as an AAPI Engagement Editor Covering Anti-Asian Hate

5 Things I Learned as an AAPI Engagement Editor Covering Anti-Asian Hate

At the start of the coronavirus pandemic, I was followed into my newsrooms’ building in downtown Washington, D.C. by a man who called me a “dirty bitch with the flu.”My…
True Newsroom Diversity Must Account for Disability Status, Too

True Newsroom Diversity Must Account for Disability Status, Too

I am one of a handful of openly disabled journalists. I have had to actively find every other disabled journalist I know. Some of us are closeted.It’s impossible to know,…
Criminal Justice Reporter Wesley Lowery Asks, What if the Process Itself is Unfair?

Criminal Justice Reporter Wesley Lowery Asks, What if the Process Itself is Unfair?

Wesley Lowery was just 25 when The Washington Post won a Pulitzer for the newspaper’s “Fatal Force” project in 2016. Lowery was the driving force behind the project, a database…
4 Ways to Increase the Diversity of Your Sources

4 Ways to Increase the Diversity of Your Sources

Understanding the barriers to increasing source diversity is key to overcoming them