System/Policy
Coalition organizes day of action for movement to fix public media’s workplace culture
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Public Media for All calls on those who seek to improve diversity, equity and inclusion across the system to take a break from work Nov. 10.
Programs/Content
Radio Milwaukee launches podcast about its city’s systemic racism
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Grace George, Former Editorial Intern |
“By Every Measure” takes a data-driven approach to uncovering Milwaukee’s racial disparities.
System/Policy
NPR union calls out organization’s diversity failings, demands changes
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Tyler Falk, Reporter |
Leaders of NPR’s SAG-AFTRA union are demanding the organization make changes around 13 issues related to diversity, equity and inclusion.
System/Policy
After hiring diverse talent, pubmedia’s challenge is ‘what happens after that’
By Tyler Falk, Reporter |
“It’s really, really incumbent upon leaders of newsrooms right now to understand that there is a mandate for change,” KQED’s Vinnee Tong said.
System/Policy
Two public media leaders discuss the ‘imperative’ of diversity
By Tyler Falk, Reporter |
The leaders said the changes need to go beyond additional training.
Programs/Content
Why Toussaint Morrison split from TPT and PBS
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Julian Wyllie, Reporter |
The host of “America From Scratch” said he could no longer reconcile his Black identity with TPT’s refusal to address racial issues with authenticity.
System/Policy
Crosscut Union pushes for workforce diversity provisions in contract with Cascade Public Media
By Julian Wyllie, Reporter |
The union, which formed last summer, is calling for accountability on management’s stated commitments to diversity and inclusion.
System/Policy
WAMU appoints DCist editor-in-chief to lead newsroom
By 
Sasha Fernandez, Former Editorial Intern |
Rachel Sadon is stepping into the role of interim news director as the station seeks a permanent successor to Jeffrey Katz.
System/Policy
WAMU licensee investigates editor blamed for departures of women of color
By Sasha Fernandez, Former 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.
System/Policy
Support of Black Lives Matter prompts reviews of stations’ social media policies
By Sasha Fernandez, Former Editorial Intern |
Station staffers and managers are taking another look at the line between advocating for human rights and undermining impartial reporting.
System/Policy
Two leaders speak ‘uncomfortable truths’ about race in public radio
By 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.
System/Policy
Being the ‘lone person in the room’ and how public media can help
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Amid the current racial turmoil, news organizations can break down walls between communities by telling truthful stories from many different voices.
System/Policy
‘People don’t stay where they don’t feel safe’: Public radio leaders address diversity in the industry
By 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.
System/Policy
Tweets by WAMU staffers call attention to diversity issues at station
By Sasha Fernandez, Former Editorial Intern |
The outpouring on social media came after a Black producer said his job was in jeopardy.
Programs/Content
Station town halls on racial justice go virtual amid coronavirus concerns
By 
Grace Vitaglione, Former 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.