Diversity takes another hit in journalism

This is something that should be discussed. Are newspapers going backward in terms of diversity?
http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003974500

 

I mean, at this point where people are losing their jobs every day, does anybody give a fuck about this?

 

I see your point Mizzou but it still shouldn't be ignored. The numbers are staggering.

 

Idealogically, yes. Pragmatically, no.

 

I gotta agree with Mizzougrad.

Diversity, investigative journalism, all that noble garbage they feed you is secondary to profits. The dollar rules. Ethics, diversity, and journalistic purpose and calling are garbage they feed you to convince you that you should get paid like a 7-11 clerk.

We have all been had.

 

Another point that stood out.
The Diversity Chairman -- in a time when diversity is taking a hit in newsroom firings -- had her job eliminated. That's called something, I'm not sure what.

 

It's a bad sign fish.

 

Had to laugh when I got a look at Gannett's executive committee. For a corporation that talks so much about diversity, their top executive ranks are pretty damn white and male.

This stuff is important - and if you see the increase of publications targeting specific demographics in the last 10 years- it seems apparent most newspapers missed the boat completely in responding to demographic shifts.

 

I don't know, Dan. I find it hard to believe newspapers could miss the boat on something this big. Next you'll say they've been slow to respond to the internet or something equally preposterous.

 

progress

 

Newspapers are dying and people are worried about this shit?

C'mon people.