Talked to
@soledadobrien
this afternoon about what we, the media, need to do better in order to serve Black audiences better and ensure that Black victims get the proper coverage they deserve.
@YahooFinance
.
@soledadobrien
on diversity in the media: "I've certainly seen more diversity in front of the camera which is a big plus, but I would like to see more diversity in the higher-ranking positions in newsrooms across the board."
@theMarquiseF
@soledadobrien
@YahooFinance
Yes. Unless and until decision makers (editors, producers, executives) are more representative of the people watching and reading the news, it’ll be the same nonsense as always. A talking head is NOT a decision maker. Performative diversity is not actual representation.