Latest about diversity
Cord-Cutting by Black Viewers Highlights the Value of Diverse Content
A new study from Horowitz shows that pay TV subscriptions in Black households have dropped by a quarter since 2017
WarnerMedia Issues Diversity Report Showing Progress and Challenges
More women, people of color are working on TV and film productions but CEO Jason Kilar admitted that “the bulk of the work is still in front of us.”
Decline in STEM Enrollments Highlights Importance of Mentorship
Better programs for mentoring will be important for boosting interest in STEM programs, argues Caitlin Kalinowski, head of hardware for Oculus at Facebook Reality Labs
Media Execs Urge Reinstatement of Tax Incentives to Promote Diversity in Station Ownership
The dean and associate deans of the Broadcast Leadership Training program have sent a letter to Congressional leaders to express their support for the proposed legislation to reinstate the diversity tax certificate program
Pushing Broadcast Ownership Diversity
This Q&A with David Honig explores the proposed tax certificate bills before Congress
BET Launches BET Studios
New studio venture will provide equity ownership to Black creators of premium TV and film content; principal partners include Kenya Barris, Rashida Jones and Aaron Rahsaan Thomas
WWFC Selects 8 Fellows in Inaugural Pilot Accelerator Program to Improve Diversity
The writers will pitch women-centric content to HBO and other companies as part of an effort to increase the representation of women and non-binary people in television
