Broadcasters to avoid using term BAME as it ‘homogenises culturally distinct’ groups
The UK’s main broadcasters have committed to avoid using the acronym BAME, short for “black, Asian, and minority ethnic”, after…
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Report: 60% of UK online news articles about Muslims are negative
The editors of The Sunday Times and Daily Mirror have backed a report that found almost 60% of online news…
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Robert Peston interview: ‘I’m never relaxed. I’m terrified that if I don’t get the next story, I’ll be out of a job’
Two hours and 46 minutes after our Teams meeting was scheduled to begin, Robert Peston breaks his silence with a…
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Seven in ten female journalists say newsroom leadership male dominated, survey
A new report has found that women still feel excluded from having power in the UK news media industry. Some…
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‘Swings and roundabouts’ for UK reporting on diverse issues, Independent race correspondent says
The UK media’s first dedicated race correspondent Nadine White has said each publication “has its good moments” on the reporting…
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Guardian’s first diversity executive Joseph Harker says: ‘I want to make sure all people from all backgrounds feel at ease here’
The Guardian has appointed deputy opinion editor and columnist Joseph Harker as its new senior executive for diversity and development.…
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Have older workers been forgotten in drive to improve media diversity?
Experienced journalist Declan McSweeney says he has been locked out of the industry because of his age despite huge experience.…
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BBC boss fears ‘Jess Brammar effect’ will affect hiring of journalists with diversity of views
BBC director-general Tim Davie has admitted he fears the corporation will face new difficulties in hiring from a range of…
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