The Value of Diversity in News and Newsrooms
Event description
The Value of Diversity in News and Newsrooms
This event launches the the Value of Diversity in News and Newsrooms project report, and will feature a panel discussion from industry experts.
Schedule
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8:30am |
Arrival | Tea, Coffee, and Light refreshments |
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9:00am |
Welcome |
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9:15am |
Key Findings |
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9:45am |
Panel Discussion |
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10:45am |
Final Remarks |
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11:00am |
Event Close |
About the Research
Diversity is both a news value and something that audiences value in news. The Value of Diversity in News and Newsrooms project investigated audience perceptions of diversity in news stories as well as diversity in the journalism industry, which are interrelated but have rarely been examined together. The presentation will report findings from an online survey of audiences including culturally or linguistically diverse respondents, a online survey and interviews with journalists across Australia. The research suggests creating diversity in the news industry is not simply about producing news that is relevant to wider audiences but also hiring practice to ensure a diversity of news producers and addressing the diversity in the community.
Authors: Kieran McGuinness, , Sora Park, Jee Young Lee, Janet Fulton and William Lukamto, News & Media Research Centre, University of Canberra.
This research was funded by the Google News Initiative.