The findings from this year’s annual American Society of News Editors census reflect an all too familiar trend: diversity in the nation’s newsrooms is declining.
And, UNITY President Barbara Ciara minces no words, saying the survey masks the serious nature of the problem.
McLean, VA. — UNITY: Journalists of Color is calling on the American Society of News Editors for a new approach. ASNE released the results of its 2009 Diversity Census, showing that the loss of minority journalists has outpaced overall job losses as the industry cut back. Continue reading