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

8:30am	Arrival \| Tea, Coffee, and Light refreshments
9:00am	Welcome
9:15am	Key Findings
9:45am	Panel Discussion
10:45am	Final Remarks
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.