Inclusion Index Report

To get a full understanding of how an ecosystem operates, it is imperative that broadcasters participate in DEIB work.

A summary of API's Inclusion Index work in Pittsburgh, starting with the cohort’s inclusion scores and ending with recommendations for effective ways they can work as a whole to improve the Pittsburgh media ecosystem.

Issues related to DEIB and Pittsburgh news media have been explored going back a decade.

API’s index is based on measurements of seven key areas we feel are essential to building a strong connection with communities of color within an ecosystem.  

Trust cannot be rebuilt without a strong investment in community engagement.

Our goal was to have a cohort inclusive of broadcast, digital-first and traditional print newsrooms working within the city.