System/Policy
LGBTQ history videos find new home after PBS pulls content due to Trump executive orders
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New York City’s Education Department has posted the videos on its own website.
System/Policy
Stations alter DEI statements in wake of Trump order, state laws
By 
Julian Wyllie, Reporter |
The changes come on the heels of PBS closing its DEI office and dismissing two staffers.
System/Policy
Analysis finds most station boards fall short in reflecting community diversity
By 
Tyler Falk, Reporter and 
Owen Auston-Babcock, Former Editorial Intern |
We reviewed FCC data for 205 licensees to see how their boards compared to local demographics.
System/Policy
NPR will lead two-day training on ‘identity and difference’ for station leaders
By Tyler Falk, Reporter |
It will be the first time NPR has made the training available only to stations.
System/Policy
PBS closes DEI office, citing a Trump executive order
By Julian Wyllie, Reporter |
PBS had created its diversity, equity and inclusion team in 2021 after receiving criticism from independent filmmakers.
System/Policy
PMJA report points to shortcomings in newsroom diversity efforts
By 
Austin Fuller, Reporter |
Lack of diversity in leadership was a constant refrain in responses to the association’s 2023 online survey.
People
How KOTO’s Luis Tavares bridges information gaps for Telluride’s Latino community
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“I believe inclusion is one of those things that doesn’t happen very often,” says the station’s Spanish-language news reporter and Latino community outreach coordinator. “My job is to try to make sure that the word has meaning.”
System/Policy
NPR data shows staff diversity holding steady as voluntary turnover improves
By Tyler Falk, Reporter |
The NPR board’s DEI and development committees met last week to discuss diversity data and digital fundraising.
People
How Albina Cabrera’s bilingual content at KEXP is bringing listeners closer together
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As the Latin Partnerships and Editorial Manager at KEXP, Argentine-born Albina Cabrera has dedicated her career to amplifying diverse voices in the independent music scene.
Programs/Content
How KUER’s new station fills a media gap for Utah Latinos
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Avanza’s goal “is to be not only a radio station but a community resource,” says Program Manager Edgar Zuniga.
People
A Latina leads change in D.C. journalism
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Teresa Frontado on her arc from public media to community-focused nonprofit news.
System/Policy
How DEI councils can help public media manage change and retain staff
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Effective DEI councils can help organizations reduce turnover and achieve other key performance indicators.
People
How NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe is changing the sound of public radio
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Rascoe has brought a fresh, relatable perspective to her role as the host of “Weekend Edition Sunday,” and listeners are responding.
System/Policy
The importance of Employee Resource Groups and how to create one at your station
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Employee Resource Groups can help to amplify underrepresented voices, promote education and break down barriers within your organization.
Programs/Content
How journalists can shape society through ethical storytelling
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Minal Bopaiah of Brevity & Wit discusses an inclusive and prosocial framework for redefining race and equity coverage.