It is increasingly apparent that racism, inequity, and inequality are prevalent throughout the USA. Journalism is no exception. In the article, “A shift from conversation to action,” Jean Friedman-Rudosvsky and Cassie Haynes highlight these stark grievances. They explain the solution, “…must include industry leaders being more proactive than reactive. Diversity and inclusion conversations and interventions — almost always focused on numbers, compliance, and representation — will instead zero in on the policies, people practices, and workflow that enable real equity in a newsroom.” These predictions will take extensive effort. It would be a different country if they indeed come true. How rapidly will this USA transformation manifest?
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