Tag: Diversity
How journalists of color are expanding radio’s definition of a ‘good talker’
Voice standards can shift to ensure clear, dynamic speech without excluding guests who lack training and experience within dominant institutional spaces.New EEOC guidance axes diversity provision in NPR union contract
The agreement had required that at least 30% of external candidates interviewed for open bargaining unit positions be from underrepresented groups.LGBTQ history videos find new home after PBS pulls content due to Trump executive orders
New York City's Education Department has posted the videos on its own website.Analysis finds most station boards fall short in reflecting community diversity
We reviewed FCC data for 205 licensees to see how their boards compared to local demographics.PMJA report points to shortcomings in newsroom diversity efforts
Lack of diversity in leadership was a constant refrain in responses to the association’s 2023 online survey.NPR data shows staff diversity holding steady as voluntary turnover improves
The NPR board’s DEI and development committees met last week to discuss diversity data and digital fundraising.A Latina leads change in D.C. journalism
Teresa Frontado on her arc from public media to community-focused nonprofit news.How DEI councils can help public media manage change and retain staff
Effective DEI councils can help organizations reduce turnover and achieve other key performance indicators.The importance of Employee Resource Groups and how to create one at your station
Employee Resource Groups can help to amplify underrepresented voices, promote education and break down barriers within your organization.How a focus on diversity has strengthened NPR
Contrary to the argument made by former NPR editor Uri Berliner, NPR's efforts to diversify its workforce have enhanced its journalism and ...We can’t let anti-DEI laws kill public media
These laws not only create an environment ripe for misunderstanding but also gut efforts to equip employees with the skills to engage ...GBH News to launch Equity and Justice reporting unit
A grant from the Barr Foundation provides “seed funding” for GBH News to build the “capacity and intention to support this work ...How anti-diversity laws are jeopardizing pubmedia’s DEI efforts
Leaders in public media fear the state laws could have a “chilling effect” on DEI work at some stations.With Illinois Soul, WILL creates new format for Black audiences
“We are going to create a whole new audience and a new way of receiving information in the Black community,” says Tracy ...Study suggests a way forward in serving diverse audiences with classical music
"Clearly, the path to diversifying audiences for our organizations involves a robust digital strategy in addition to making our radio programming welcoming ...
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