In this episode we unpick issues around the lack of diversity in the media and how it impacts freelance journalists.
We discuss how to tackle this growing concern with travel writer Travis Levius and freelance journalist and author Saima Mir.
The Guests
Travis Levius @misterlevius
https://www.instagram.com/misterlevius
Saima Mir @SaimaMir
https://saimamir.com/
Resources
Journalism Diversity Fund https://www.nctj.com/Journalism-Diversity-Fund
Women in Journalism diversity report https://womeninjournalism.co.uk/lack-diversity-british-newsrooms/
White Paper: Diversity in Journalism https://www.responsesource.com/blog/whitepaper-diversity-in-journalism/
Press Pad: Media Diversity in the UK https://presspad.co.uk/making-the-case-for-diverse-newsrooms/
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