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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

Keep DEI a priority, even when the economy says otherwise

By Joanne Griffith, CCO (APM Studios) | March 21, 2023

When news organizations say they support diversity efforts but their actions don’t match, teams and communities lose faith.

System/Policy

PBS report shows increase in diversity among prime-time programs

By Julian Wyllie Julian Wyllie, Reporter | February 27, 2023

The fiscal year 2022 report is the second annual study from PBS highlighting its efforts to increase diversity, equity and inclusion.

Programs/Content

Having equitable impact means overcoming the barriers we keep in place

By Robin Pizzo, Director of Education (WKAR Public Media) | February 15, 2023

Good or even great work is not always equitable work. We often simply don’t reach children of color because we establish or preserve barriers that prevent reach.

System/Policy

Survey finds noncommercial radio stations outpace commercial counterparts in newsroom diversity

By Tyler Falk Tyler Falk, Reporter | December 1, 2022

This year’s RTDNA/Newhouse School at Syracuse University Survey survey found that 63.9% of noncommercial radio newsrooms surveyed had staffers of color.

Engagement

Got a plan to engage Latino audiences? Test your big ideas against this checklist before moving forward

By Ernesto Aguilar, Director of Radio Programming (KQED) | October 12, 2022

The costs of bad Latina/o/e/x outreach can be fatal for your organization’s strategy, writes Ernesto Aguilar.

Programs/Content

How to fix the unconscious biases in your newsroom’s pitch process

By Celeste Headlee, Author and Journalist and Vinnee Tong, News Director (KQED) | October 7, 2022

“Our handling of story ideas can have built-in defenses against the biases that all of us bring to work every day.”

System/Policy

KPBS will participate in American Press Institute program to reach diverse communities

By Tyler Falk Tyler Falk, Reporter | August 25, 2022

KPBS is one of five newsrooms that will “test new strategies to build relationships with underserved communities.”

Programs/Content

How tracking source diversity is changing coverage at NPR and MPR

By Abigail Pritchard Abigail Pritchard, Former Editorial Intern | August 12, 2022

“I think that the only way we do better is if we have accountability,” said Pallavi Gogoi, head of NPR’s business desk.

System/Policy

CPB data shows decline in pubmedia workforce, small increases in staff diversity

By Julian Wyllie Julian Wyllie, Reporter | August 3, 2022

Representation of Hispanics and African Americans grew in leadership ranks, while the percentage of such roles held by Asians and Pacific Islanders fell.

System/Policy

How public media can make good on its commitment to diversity

By Sachi Kobayashi, Director of Member Acquisition (Oregon Public Broadcasting) | May 16, 2022

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

By Ellen Guettler, Senior Manager, Content and Projects (Greater Public) | May 9, 2022

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

By Kyra Kyles, CEO (YR Media) | May 3, 2022

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

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?

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