Our struggling economy seems to effect each and everyone of us on so many levels. This 2008 USAToday article describes an effect that relates to our class and the research we have been doing.
http://www.usatoday.com/money/media/2008-07-24-diversity-media-unity_N.htm
Newspaper and other media outlet companies are finding ways to cut costs left and right. So I find it interesting that media outlets view maintaining a diverse source of news as a cost that can be cut from their budget. Why is this so difficult? Why would this initiative even be necessary? It doesn't seem like race & ethnicity should be a factor in cut backs and lost jobs. We are all facing these issues.
Under Unity's "Ten by 2010: Transforming Journalism Through Diversity Leadership" program, 10 media companies will train and promote one high-potential manager of color to a senior management job by 2010.
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