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“To read a justification of your decision to broadcast performances of music by nine different white men of European descent while finding excuses to reject the works of every nonwhite artist on the Met’s season was personally galling.”
“If Twitter is doomed to fail, as many experts believe it is, we should be thinking now about what might replace it.”
“Our handling of story ideas can have built-in defenses against the biases that all of us bring to work every day.”
“Sometimes we decide not to ask questions when we’re afraid of what the answer may be. I suspect that may be the case when it comes to why people of color leave the industry.”
The pursuit of objectivity has been used for decades to silence the voices of women and people of color. But many newsroom leaders are beginning to come around on the issue.
The most stubborn obstacle on the path to reform is well-meaning folks who fight inequity whenever they see it but can’t see it when they’re involved.
“Our culture of host hero worship creates monsters, and it is long past time to break this cycle.”
In an excerpt from her new book, the public radio host shares tips on drawing out guests while keeping the conversation on track.