diversity in media
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Diversity
How To Close The Diversity Gap In World of Film Critics
With COVID-19 still present, theaters remain empty and streaming services have gained more and more popularity. Even though people are no longer waiting in line for movies, a decision-making process still occurs. Movie lovers want to find something they’ll like or something that their family might enjoy. They search the…
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Diversity
palabra. Expands Opportunities for Latino Journalists, Audiences Through Multimedia Platform
Vicki Adame was a freelance journalist working in Mexico City before the pandemic and was able to tell stories that were happening in that community through palabra. Palabra. is a multimedia platform that allows members of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists who are freelance journalists to cover stories and…
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Athens-Clarke County
Independent Press in Athens Publishes Latina, Indigenous Stories
A small independent press in Athens, Georgia, Orca Libros, opened its doors in 2018 with the sole focus of providing an outlet for Latin American women authors. “There is a new wave of Mexican and Latin American writers… It is important to remark on the voices of these people,” said…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Banner-Herald to Implement Athens Equality Lab: Here’s What You Should Know
News deserts, or areas that lack local journalism, have been increasing over the last 30 years. Northeast Georgia proves to be no exception, as some counties in the area are without a local newspaper. According to a study by the University of North Carolina Hussman School of Journalism and Media,…
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Diversity
A Group Left Behind: Disability Faces Unequal, Inaccurate Representation in Media
Marcella Genut, the content coordinator for Extra Special People Inc., spoke about her experiences as both a storyteller and a consumer of stories through her perspective of having a disability. She points out the inconsistencies, disparities and negative portrayals of disability in entertainment media, explaining how most shows and movies…
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Diversity
Breaking Systemic Barriers: Children’s Media Influences Views on Diversity
When I was little, I wanted to be Cinderella. I watched the Disney film on repeat, dressed up in her blue ball gown for multiple Halloweens and begged my parents to take me to Disney World so that I could meet the princess who had the same blonde hair and…
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Diversity
UGA Organizations Recognize Lack of Diversity in Media, Racial Injustice in Virtual Discussion
Whether it is lack of representation in newsrooms or stereotyping in the media, aspiring young journalists are calling for a revamp in the system as journalism faces a reckoning with racism. Fifty people joined the Women in Media Organization in an online conversation on Oct. 7 to discuss diversity in…