Diversity, equity and inclusion in public media
Serving the American public in all of its diversity is an important part of the mission of public media articulated in the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967. But the overwhelming consensus now is that the system has failed to live its values, that structural racism plagues our institutions and that diversity, equity and inclusion of people of color in leadership roles and in our audiences must be our top priority. How must public media change in order to look and sound more like the America we are supposed to reflect and serve? Read Current’s ongoing coverage and commentaries on the imperative of inclusion.
Serving the American public in all of its diversity is an important part of the mission of public media articulated in the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967. But the overwhelming consensus now is that the system has failed to live its values, that structural racism plagues our institutions and that diversity, equity and inclusion of people of color in leadership roles and in our audiences must be our top priority. How must public media change in order to look and sound more like the America we are supposed to reflect and serve? Read Current’s ongoing coverage and commentaries on the imperative of inclusion.
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The agreement had required that at least 30% of external candidates interviewed for open bargaining unit positions be from underrepresented groups.NPR Chief Diversity Officer Keith Woods to retire
Woods joined the network in 2010.LGBTQ history videos find new home after PBS pulls content due to Trump executive orders
New York City's Education Department has posted the videos on its own website.Stations alter DEI statements in wake of Trump order, state laws
The changes come on the heels of PBS closing its DEI office and dismissing two staffers.Analysis finds most station boards fall short in reflecting community diversity
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It will be the first time NPR has made the training available only to stations.PBS closes DEI office, citing a Trump executive order
PBS had created its diversity, equity and inclusion team in 2021 after receiving criticism from independent filmmakers.PMJA report points to shortcomings in newsroom diversity efforts
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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 ...NPR data shows staff diversity holding steady as voluntary turnover improves
The NPR board’s DEI and development committees met last week to discuss diversity data and digital fundraising.How Albina Cabrera’s bilingual content at KEXP is bringing listeners closer together
As the Latin Partnerships and Editorial Manager at KEXP, Argentine-born Albina Cabrera has dedicated her career to amplifying diverse voices in the ...How KUER’s new station fills a media gap for Utah Latinos
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Effective DEI councils can help organizations reduce turnover and achieve other key performance indicators.How NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe is changing the sound of public radio
Rascoe has brought a fresh, relatable perspective to her role as the host of "Weekend Edition Sunday," and listeners are responding.
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