A 1996 study unveiled during the Associated Press Managing Editors convention in Denver about race relations in newsrooms has remained relevant over the years.
Yes to everything in this newsletter post!!!! I met you in person while I was part of the local NAHJ chapter and during my (brief) time in journalism, I witnessed similar things—albeit on a "microaggression" form, like being told I filled the "diversity quota" and getting the "spicy Latina" label during a verbal performance review (yep, even back in 2018!). Sometimes it's wild to see how "two steps forward, three steps back" the journalism industry can be, and even though I'm not working in newsrooms anymore, I'm always up for supporting fellow journos who go the independent route <3
Thank you for sharing your story! It means a lot and trust me: I have many stories of experiences I lived through since I left Puerto Rico over 35+ years ago. I’ve been a journalists for almost three decades. All these experiences have made me stronger and wiser. As for micro-aggressions and how people behave: It’s sad. It’s ignorance. It’s privilege. It’s lack of cultural exposure. It’s hate. And it’s white supremacy. Thank you 🙏 and I’m sorry that you are no longer in journalism but know that you have a voice. 🇵🇷
Yes to everything in this newsletter post!!!! I met you in person while I was part of the local NAHJ chapter and during my (brief) time in journalism, I witnessed similar things—albeit on a "microaggression" form, like being told I filled the "diversity quota" and getting the "spicy Latina" label during a verbal performance review (yep, even back in 2018!). Sometimes it's wild to see how "two steps forward, three steps back" the journalism industry can be, and even though I'm not working in newsrooms anymore, I'm always up for supporting fellow journos who go the independent route <3
Thank you for sharing your story! It means a lot and trust me: I have many stories of experiences I lived through since I left Puerto Rico over 35+ years ago. I’ve been a journalists for almost three decades. All these experiences have made me stronger and wiser. As for micro-aggressions and how people behave: It’s sad. It’s ignorance. It’s privilege. It’s lack of cultural exposure. It’s hate. And it’s white supremacy. Thank you 🙏 and I’m sorry that you are no longer in journalism but know that you have a voice. 🇵🇷