Current (https://current.org/series/diversity/)
Julian Wyllie, Reporter | The union, which formed last summer, is calling for accountability on management’s stated commitments to diversity and inclusion.
Sasha Fernandez, Editorial Intern | Rachel Sadon is stepping into the role of interim news director as the station seeks a permanent successor to Jeffrey Katz.
Sasha Fernandez, Editorial Intern | Five women of color have left WAMU since January 2019, an exodus that prompted a series of tweets on the subject last month by current staff.
Sasha Fernandez, Editorial Intern | Station staffers and managers are taking another look at the line between advocating for human rights and undermining impartial reporting.
Tyler Falk, Reporter | In our latest webinar, two station leaders discussed their experiences as people of color in public radio and how their stations have responded to the killing of George Floyd.
Amid the current racial turmoil, news organizations can break down walls between communities by telling truthful stories from many different voices.
Tyler Falk, Reporter | In our latest webinar, two public radio leaders discussed their experiences as people of color in public radio and how their stations are addressing diversity and inclusion.
Sasha Fernandez, Editorial Intern | The outpouring on social media came after a Black producer said his job was in jeopardy.
Grace Vitaglione, Editorial Intern | With social distancing making in-person conversations difficult, stations are turning to online platforms to engage with audiences around issues of race and policing.
A journalism school professor argues that NPR’s emphasis on unaccented English “undermines NPR’s original mission of engaging listeners civically.”
Julie Drizin, Executive Director | Current’s executive director calls for accountability on diversity, equity and inclusion. Making public media data accessible is a start.
Julian Wyllie, Reporter | The initiative includes programs from “PBS NewsHour,” “Frontline,” “POV” and “Independent Lens.”
Sasha Fernandez, Editorial Intern | The program aired on 342 stations across the country.
Julie Drizin, Executive Director | Current Executive Director Julie Drizin responds to Lansing’s call to action to confront racism.
Sasha Fernandez, Editorial Intern | Poetry can be a way to deal with “heavy, emotionally weighted things,” says Kwame Alexander, who co-hosts the show’s poetry segments.