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Tyler Falk, Reporter | Led by people of color in public media, the coalition has gained pledges from nearly two dozen stations and national organizations to commit to changes focused on diversity, equity and inclusion.
Public Media for All Day “left me wondering how people with disabilities remain underrepresented in our leadership, content creation, strategic goals and budgets.”
Spencer Nusbaum, Former Editorial Intern | MPR plans to hire a community engagement officer and hold diversity trainings for newsroom staff.
By inviting people who appear on air to share their demographic data, WPR created a way to accurately measure the diversity of sources in its news and talk programs.
It’s time to rethink PBS’ commitments to one man’s lens on American history and culture, writes filmmaker Grace Lee.
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.
Grace George, Former Editorial Intern | “By Every Measure” takes a data-driven approach to uncovering Milwaukee’s racial disparities.
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.
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.
Tyler Falk, Reporter | The leaders said the changes need to go beyond additional training.
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.
Julian Wyllie, Reporter | The union, which formed last summer, is calling for accountability on management’s stated commitments to diversity and inclusion.
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.
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.
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.