As NLA diversity survey faces delays, journalists debate ways to increase participation ‘We don’t get change without remaking the structures that allowed us to get here in the first place’ May 9, 2022 Angela Fu
4 ways newsrooms can ramp up community engagement in 2022 Reporters and editors must let communities help them reflect on bias, discover untapped story angles and lead them toward more inclusive coverage. April 20, 2022 Jessie Shi
5 questions reporters and editors should ask to diversify their sources Diversity in sourcing quite simply makes our journalism better. More reflective of our world. And more accessible. April 7, 2022 Neema Roshania Patel
Journalism should take a cue from entertainment — diversity grows audiences If we take lessons from industries that have embraced diversity, we can create journalism that’s relevant to the communities we cover. March 28, 2022 Paul Cheung
A year later, Atlanta journalist Janice Yu reflects on spa shootings and nuances of covering Asians in the US ‘We need to look as an industry and really figure out why we don't have diversity, why we don't have those resources in the newsroom.’ March 16, 2022 Amaris Castillo
What did the pandemic do to the careers of journalists of color? The answer has felt both evident and unconfirmable. February 9, 2022 Kristen Hare
How to respond if you’ve been called out for a microaggression Being ‘called in’ is ultimately an act of care for all parties involved, but it can still feel uncomfortable. February 1, 2022 Alex Sujong Laughlin
When newsroom inclusion stops at hiring ‘diversely,’ reporters shoulder the burden of credibility Rebuilding trust with communities is a collective action problem December 14, 2021 Alex Sujong Laughlin
Poynter’s Power of Diverse Voices program amplifies writers of color. Meet the November 2021 class. These 16 writers will convene virtually Nov. 18-21 to share their stories and their voices. November 16, 2021 Mel Grau
You’ve gone to a journalism convention. What now? Follow-up is step one to networking whether you’re a student or a seasoned professional. August 25, 2021 Doris Truong
Student journalists, we have advice for you We explore the value of professional networks, applying for DEI roles, grad school and more August 25, 2021 Poynter Staff
New tool allows NPR to track source diversity in real time After deciding to track demographics for all its sources in 2020, NPR built a tool to make the process part of reporters’ daily newsgathering August 12, 2021 Angela Fu
You can save for retirement — even as a young journalist making $18,500 Trim nonessentials like hair appointments. Learn to love thrift shopping. And match your employer’s 401(k) investment. July 28, 2021 Stephanie Claytor
I’m a Muslim woman covering the diversity of Brooklyn. Sometimes all people see is my hijab. The drive to report the truth of one’s community prevails despite hateful and ignorant comments July 9, 2021 Zainab Iqbal
Latinx, POC and BIPOC are words trying to solve a bigger problem in journalism How can journalists report on whole groups that are splintered by how they identify? There will never be a consensus. But specificity will always win. June 4, 2021 Kayla Randall
