Stories by Melba Newsome
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RJI Fellows Class of 2020–2021
Despite decades of making a case for more inclusion and representation in journalism, most newsrooms are still not an accurate mirror of the society they seek to capture and inform.
A guide: 10 steps to more inclusive reporting
March 29, 2021 -
RJI Fellows Class of 2020–2021
The first stage of Melba Newsome's project was getting newsrooms on board with making their reporting more reflective of their communities. Next, they had to answer that age-old question: “how to curate more diverse sources?”
Getting a source to ‘yes’
February 22, 2021 -
RJI Fellows Class of 2020–2021
Tracking provides an honest assessment. That’s why tracking who actually shows up in the reporting is vital to the source diversity equation in journalism.
Measuring progress on inclusivity
January 5, 2021 -
RJI Fellows Class of 2020–2021
The evidence is overwhelming that lack of diversity and inclusion in journalism not only perpetuates stereotypes and media distrust, but also limits which stories get told, how they are told, and whose voices are heard.
How to find diverse sources
November 18, 2020 -
RJI Fellows Class of 2020–2021
Reporting that does not reflect the community lacks accuracy because it only tells half the story.
The why of source diversity and inclusive storytelling
October 28, 2020 -
RJI Fellows Class of 2020–2021
A national survey found that two-thirds of journalists rely heavily on their own personal contacts to find sources.
Make your reporting more diverse: Try a different network, redefine experts
September 23, 2020 -
RJI Fellows Class of 2020–2021
We started by laying out the obstacles we need to overcome with the reporters themselves: old habits die hard.
Identifying and overcoming challenges with inclusive storytelling
August 24, 2020 -
RJI Fellows Class of 2020–2021
Creating a hands-on, in-person diversity training program to help newsrooms make their reporting more representative of the communities they serve
Let’s improve the diversity in your reporting
July 20, 2020
Donald W. Reynolds