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Diversity, equity and inclusion in public media

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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. 
System/Policy

DEI leaders share best practices on strengthening your organization’s diversity efforts

By Mike Janssen Mike Janssen, Digital Editor | April 4, 2022

Our webinar featured Whitney Maddox, NPR’s DEI manager, and Kim Salvaggio, chief DEI officer at Rocky Mountain Public Media.

Programs/Content

Inaugural PBS diversity report highlights BIPOC contributions to programming

By Julian Wyllie Julian Wyllie, Reporter | March 25, 2022

The network said that in fiscal year 2021, 51% of its nationally programmed prime-time schedule “included diverse on-screen talent; was produced, written or directed by diverse makers; and/or explored diversity-related topics.”

Diversity in Public Media

To serve diverse audiences, you can’t walk the walk until you know where you stand

By Eric Nuzum, Co-Founder (Magnificent Noise) | March 10, 2022

Almost every public media organization is prioritizing diversity. Yet beyond hiring, what are the next steps for content strategy?

Diversity in Public Media

How the pandemic has created challenges for PRX’s DEI director

By Leigh Giangreco Leigh Giangreco, Freelance Contributor | March 3, 2022

“When you’re at home, how do you engage in difference?” asks Byron Green, who joined PRX in April 2021. “How do you engage across differences at large?”

System/Policy

Union sees headway on DEI goals at NPR but highlights ‘a lot more work to do’

By Leigh Giangreco Leigh Giangreco, Freelance Contributor | February 28, 2022

NPR’s SAG-AFTRA union issued a mixed progress report this month on its demands for addressing diversity issues within the network.

Diversity in Public Media

Reset of DEI work at WNET quiets discord but hasn’t healed all rifts

By Julian Wyllie Julian Wyllie, Reporter | February 22, 2022

The end of an employee council focused on DEI issues has lessened friction within the station. But former members say areas such as pay transparency haven’t been addressed.

Diversity in Public Media

Stations encounter burnout, frustration in ‘long game’ of advancing DEI goals

By Tyler Falk Tyler Falk, Reporter | February 21, 2022

Stations that signed on to the Public Media for All campaign have made progress in DEI work, but not without tackling internal challenges.

Diversity

How GBH’s inclusion and equity officer is rolling out her four-phase plan for DEI work

By Julian Wyllie Julian Wyllie, Reporter | February 7, 2022

Yemisi Oloruntola-Coates began her time with the Boston station by holding “really intensive listening sessions” with over 200 people.

System/Policy

Rust Belt collaborative aims for diverse recruitment strategy with CPB grant

By Leigh Giangreco Leigh Giangreco, Freelance Contributor | February 3, 2022

The CPB funds are allowing participating stations to expand management training that wasn’t previously possible with tight budgets.

System/Policy

Born at the BBC, a framework for balancing gender representation in content goes global

By Jennifer Sizeland, Freelance Contributor | January 24, 2022

Media organizations including New York Public Radio have joined the BBC’s 50:50 Project, which is expanding beyond gender to track race and ethnicity.

Programs/Content

New KUT podcast showcases Austin’s Black community

By Jenna Spinelle, Freelance Contributor | January 19, 2022

“We get to learn from our guests as much as listeners do.”

System/Policy
ICT National Correspondent Mary Annette Pember reports on the ground at the Enbridge pipeline. ICT, formerly Indian Country Today, is participating in the Institute for Nonprofit News' rural news collaborative. (Photo courtesy ICT).

Stations contribute reporting, expand reach of new rural news network

By Ben Morse Ben Morse, Former Editorial Intern | January 6, 2022

Colorado Public Radio and KOSU in Oklahoma are participating in the Rural News Network, a new initiative from the Institute for Nonprofit News.

Programs/Content

Maine Public addresses ‘new urgency’ with video newscasts created for immigrants

By Sherrie Negrea, Freelance Contributor | January 5, 2022

The station began offering news in French, Spanish, Somali and Portuguese to deliver public service information amid the pandemic.

Programs/Content

DJ with ‘killer music taste’ mixes knowledge of native language, history into new Hawai‘i Public Radio show

By Gabe Ferris Gabe Ferris, Former Editorial Intern | December 15, 2021

The goal for “Hawai‘i Kulāiwi” is “to help the audience just see Hawaii the way that Hawaiians do,” says Paige Okamura, known to listeners as “DJ Mermaid.”

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Louisville Public Media podcast explores experiences of Asian Americans in Kentucky

By Ben Morse Ben Morse, Former Editorial Intern | December 9, 2021

Created in the wake of the Atlanta shootings, “Where Y’all Really From” became the station’s fastest-growing podcast.

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