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The arrival of social media led to opportunities for women journalists to share their work widely and to connect with new audiences, but it also [...]

In today’s digital world, journalists’ careers often rely on their online presence. But newsrooms must also face the harsh reality that many women journalists endure near constant harassment, abuse and threats online.

"I think that the LIFT Project stemmed from that experience of what one does when they find the same patterns and the intervention isn’t working.”

Ensuring your staff finds tangible ways to engage with the communities you serve is important in embedding sustainable DEIB systems in your newsroom, internally and externally.

Identifying that your newsroom needs an assessment like the Inclusion Index is the first step, but it’s fair to acknowledge how challenging it can be to recognize the pain points that need to be addressed — and how they even came to be.

Learn about our Inclusion Index approach to serving communities of color and implementing concrete, sustainable DEIB changes within and outside of the newsroom. API Director of Inclusion and Audience Growth Letrell Crittenden shares insights from his recent work with the Pittsburgh Inclusion Index cohort and solutions to try out in your own newsroom. 

Imposter syndrome is a systemic issue, which makes it a DEIB issue, which means it can largely feel out of our circle of influence.

When you effectively transfer authority through delegation, you’re communicating how much you value and trust someone.

Translate a message that is important to you in a way that echos what motivates someone else or what they are optimizing for 

Putting the onus on one person alone for your growth and success is never fair — you need co-collaborators and co-conspirators across generations, genders, racial identities and more.