Meredith D. Clark, Ph.D.
Meredith Clark is an assistant professor at the Mayborn School of Journalism at the University of North Texas and a monthly columnist for Poynter. You can find her on Twitter at @meredithclark.
ASNE survey a critical source of information, but only if leaders participate
Reporting and interpreting the American Society of News Editorsโ annual Newsroom Diversity Survey requires thatโฆ
Shallow coverage of Standing Rock is part of a bigger problem
With the election behind us, journalists are turning their attention to stories that took aโฆ
Why did newsrooms miss the Trump wave? Lack of diversity played a huge part
โYeah, Iโm scared.โ Those three words popped into my direct message inbox on Twitter, anโฆ
Want more journalists of color? Help pay for their internships.
Internship season โ that fall push for applications that often separate the folks working inโฆ
American newsrooms are getting more diverse. But itโs not happening quickly enough
I wish I had better news to write about this week, or even a happierโฆ
Want to create a diverse newsroom? Think outside the โpipelineโ
If relationships are key to keeping people with different backgrounds in the newsroom, itโs communityโฆ
Itโs time for a new set of news values. Hereโs where we should start.
If you had the opportunity to build a news organization from the ground up, whatโฆ
Want to avoid an avalanche of social media hate? Try the Talese Test
Thereโs a test in fiction and film that provides an easy means of analyzing theโฆ
By canceling โMelissa Harris-Perry,โ MSNBC continues legacy of conformist programming
Last week, I spent a few minutes trying to explain the concept of media hegemonyโฆ
News organizations should use social media to identify diverse voices
Whenโs the last time your newsroom sat face-to-face with readers and carefully considered their criticisms?โฆ
Are relationships a missing link in mediaโs ongoing diversity problem?
Journalism is facing its own battle for hearts and minds. Thatโs what I took fromโฆ
Making the case for Black with a capital B. Again.
When I opened the door to my office after a summer doing research and writingโฆ
The โBlack Twitterโ beat raises questions of cultural competency and audience engagement for newsrooms
In her memo to Los Angeles Times staff about new hires and coverage strategies designedโฆ
Diverse voices are missing from the debate over showing the Rice video
Once TMZ posted its video of โthe punchโ โ the blow Ray Rice dealt hisโฆ
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