System/Policy
How public media can make good on its commitment to diversity
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The seminal research initiative Audience 88 shaped programming for more than 30 years. It’s time for a new vision.
Programs/Content
Expansion of Nashville Public Radio prioritizes staff diversity with goals to better serve growing city
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With launch of “This is Nashville,” WPLN aims to deliver coverage that’s “driven by the community, for the community.”
Diversity
Diversify or die out: Five steps for creating a newsroom that reflects America
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Changing the storytellers is the only way to help reverse the news media’s unconscionable pattern of racial inequity, says YR Media CEO Kyra Kyles.
System/Policy
DEI leaders share best practices on strengthening your organization’s diversity efforts
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Mike Janssen, Digital Editor |
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
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Julian Wyllie, Reporter |
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
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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
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Leigh Giangreco, Freelance Contributor |
“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, Freelance Contributor |
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, Reporter |
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, Reporter |
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, Reporter |
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, Freelance Contributor |
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
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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
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“We get to learn from our guests as much as listeners do.”
System/Policy
Stations contribute reporting, expand reach of new rural news network
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Ben Morse, Former Editorial Intern |
Colorado Public Radio and KOSU in Oklahoma are participating in the Rural News Network, a new initiative from the Institute for Nonprofit News.