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.
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.
Imposter syndrome is a systemic issue, which makes it a DEIB issue, which means it can largely feel out of our circle of influence.
Four newsrooms in Pittsburgh openly acknowledged their struggles to serve communities of color and dedicated themselves to concrete changes related to diversity and inclusion following a near-year-long project with API.
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.
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