SPJ Diversity & Inclusion

02/03/2024

Celebrating Women's History Month. SPJ President Ashanti Blaize-Hopkins made history when she became the first Black woman to lead SPJ. She is a former TV reporter/anchor, author, and interim associate dean.


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02/03/2024

Celebrating Women's History Month that starts today, March 1, 2024. Let's celebrate women, the history made and being made.

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16/02/2024

Congrats to Kishor Panthi on making the cover of Bimochan magazine and sharing his story. Kishor is one of our SPJ Diversity Leadership Fellows.

10/02/2024

Apply for our 2024 FOIA Fest Boot Camp. It’s designed to help Chicago-based reporters from marginalized communities navigate through accountability journalism.

It includes a $500 stipend to cover reporting costs.

Deadline: 2/18 at 11:59 p.m.

Applications due by February 18 at 11:59 pm CT. The Chicago Headline Club is now accepting applications for its 2024 FOIA Fest Boot Camp, a training program for Chicago-based reporters from marginalized communities to help them navigate accountability journalism — from story-idea to publishing. T...

02/02/2024

Celebrating Black History Month.
Simeon Saunders Booker Jr. was the first African American reporter for the Washington Post; he provided insight into the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s.

Simeon Saunders Booker Jr.’s innovative career in journalism transformed how African American readers engaged with news coverage of politics and social injustices. As the first African American reporter for the Washington Post, he provided insight into the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s. On Au...

24/01/2024

Former LA Times columnist David Lazarus, now KTLA-TV consumer reporter, gives his opinion on massive layoffs at the Los Angeles Times. He said the paper is in turmoil even though the billionaire owner says it is not. Many of the 115 employees laid off were young journalists of diverse backgrounds.

California’s largest daily newspaper, the Los Angeles Times, announced on Tuesday that it is laying off at least 115 people -roughly a quarter of its staff- ...

09/01/2024

Kevin Merida had decided to leave the LA Times.

Los Angeles Times Executive Editor Kevin Merida announced Tuesday that he was stepping down 2½ years after joining The Times as its newsroom leader.

25/11/2023

Steve Pool broke ground as one of the first Black weather forecasters in the country. RIP

Steve Pool began his career with KOMO after graduating from the UW and won several Emmys for his work, breaking ground as one of the first Black weather forecasters in the country.

28/09/2023

SPJ Diversity Leadership Fellows meet guest speaker and SPJ board member Jodi Rave Spotted Bear at .

17/09/2023

Meet Khorri Atkinson at the SPJ National Convention in Las Vegas. He is a 2023 SPJ Diversity Leadership Fellow. Khorri is a Bloomberg Law reporter covering labor, employment, and cannabis issues.

22/08/2023

Congrats to Sheetal Banchariya, who will also be part of the 2023 SPJ Diversity Leadership Program this year!

Congrats to , who has been selected to be part of the 2023 SPJ Dori Maynard Diversity Leadership Program at the convention in Las Vegas. Sheetal is a city reporter for the New York Daily News.

22/08/2023

We are proud to announce that Khorri Atkinson will be part of the 2023 SPJ Diversity Leadership program this year at the SPJ National Convention. Congrats to Khorri!

Congrats to , who has been selected to be part of the 2023 SPJ Dori Maynard Diversity Leadership Program at the National convention in Las Vegas. Khorri covers labor & employment .

18/08/2023

Congrats to Angélica Serrano-Román, who has been selected to participate in the 2023 SPJ Dori Maynard Diversity Leadership Program at the SPJ convention in Las Vegas. She covers state tax policy for Bloomberg Tax.

13/06/2023

How should journalists cover Pride in states that have passed anti-LGBTQ+ laws?

Journalism has an enormous ability to shape public opinion about q***r people, as its troubled history with the community has shown.

13/06/2023

The city of Philidelphia celebrates Pride Month.
We love the Pride hearts.

Join the Office of LGBT Affairs and community partners as we celebrate Pride.

11/06/2023

Pride Month. The history behind this important month.

Welcome from the Library of Congress June is Le***an, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Q***r (LGBTQ) Pride Month. This month-long celebration demonstrates how LGBTQ Americans have strengthened our country, by using their talent and creativity to help create awareness and goodwill. The first Pride Marc...

05/06/2023

SPJ is taking applications for the Dori Maynard Diversity Leadership Program. We need applicants of diverse backgrounds. We'll teach you how to succeed in journalism & celebrate the diversity you bring to the table.

SPJ works to promote a broader voice for diverse journalists in newsrooms across the country, and to expand the depth and quality of news reporting through better sourcing. This mission has been carried out through the SPJ Diversity Committee’s print and online products.

23/05/2023

Stan Grant hails from the Wiradjuri people of central New South Wales and works for ABC Australia. In an ABC Australia column, he detailed his recent experience of racist attacks and accused his employer of not offering enough support. His company has now apologized.

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation has apologized to journalist Stan Grant, who accused the network of failing to defend him from racist abuse, some of which followed his commentary on the coronation of King Charles III.

15/05/2023

Please read the op-ed that Lexi Mcmenamin wrote about how the press covers the transgender community. She is a GLAAD award nominee.

"There is a direct line from the discourse to these policies."

08/05/2023

Celebrating AAPI HeritageMonth
We also honor all the journalists in the community. Your voice, your stories, and your representation matter.
Artwork courtesy: Queens Public Library

23/04/2023

How Journalists Can Improve Their Coverage of the Trans Community. Source: NBC Academy

Centering trans voices and using correct language is critical as state lawmakers have introduced at least 67 anti-trans bills this year alone.

18/04/2023

Congrats to Jodi Rave Spotted Bear, who has been appointed to the Native American Journalists Association board. She is also a national board member of the Society of Professional Journalists and the chair of the FOI committee.

Norman, Okla. — Native American Journalists Association President Graham Lee Brewer (Cherokee Nation) appointed Jodi Rave Spotted Bear (Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation / Lakota) to fill the boar…

29/03/2023

Jim Trotter addresses NFL Media's decision not to renew his contract after he publicly questioned the league's commitment to diversifying its newsroom, vowing to continue to hold power to account. Source: NBC Sports

Jim Trotter addresses NFL Media's decision not to renew his contract after he publicly questioned the league's commitment to diversifying its newsroom

08/03/2023

Today we celebrate achievements and the hard work of girls and women around the world. International Women’s Day also recognizes the leaders within SPJ.

28/02/2023

It may be the last day of , but we must celebrate the stories of Black Americans every day because their contributions are endless. One of the most beautiful places is . Explore the museum's website if you can't go in person.

A People’s Journey, A Nation’s Story Welcome to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture Plan Your Visit Reserve Passes! about Plan Your Visit Museum News & Highlights / David Hammons’ “African-American Flag” on View One of the original five flags made in 1990 ...

28/02/2023

The SPJ Diversity & Inclusion committee celebrates . We are proud of
SPJ member Wilton C. Jackson II, Sports Illustrated, one of our 2022 SPJ Diversity Leadership Fellows. A strong voice in sports journalism.

28/02/2023

The SPJ Diversity & Inclusion committee celebrates . We are proud of member Saraya Wintersmith, one of our 2022 SPJ Diversity Leadership Fellows.

15/02/2023

Congrats to Narda L. Pérez, who joins Slate.com. She is a true leader and an excellent journalist. We are proud that Narda was part of the 2022 SPJ Diversity Leadership Fellows. Slate.com made the right decision in adding Narda to its team.

Narda L. Pérez Slate.com

https://twitter.com/NardaLPerez/status/1625188104293302280?s=20

“hiiii its’s officially my first day as a senior audience engagement editor ! ✨ wanna talk audience strategy, pop culture or just say hi? 📧: [email protected]”

11/02/2023

Of the hundreds of chief meteorologists at TV news stations across the country, few are Black women. Getting that position is difficult and once you get the job some viewers can be racist.

The data confirms what Black women in the industry have described: they are grossly underrepresented in meteorology – especially in television.