Diversity

www.hispanicprwire.com/news.php?l=in&id=11238&cha=14

The link above is from Hispanic PR Wire. It's an article about how diversity in the newsroom can make media relevant to our communities.

This article doesn't just talk about Hispanics in newsrooms, but about how all minority populations are growing and changing our communities. If newspapers and other media don't keep up with the change, they won't be of any use to its audiences.

"Diversity in our newsrooms can make the media relevant to our communities again, and can be a key strategy in turning news organizations around," said Karen Lincoln Michel, president of UNITY, an alliance representing more than 10,000 journalists. "Our newsrooms must change if we are to survive. But it is clear that efforts to advance diversity in the industry are not working."


UNITY is a group that has recognized the disconnect between media and its audiences. Below is their vision:

VISION
The journalism industry has an obligation to deliver a complete, fair and representative picture of the communities and world in which we live. In order to achieve this, diversity in the newsroom and in coverage is fundamental.

We envision a nation in which newsrooms are inclusive and reflect the communities they cover, and where people of color hold positions of influence. To achieve this we will conduct research, convene people and advocate change by offering attainable solutions to the industry.



I have to say that I agree with UNITY. Communities are changing and media need to adapt to this change. I think it's part of the reason why the number of newspapers in the country continues to fall.