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Keith Woods
Former NPR Vice President of Newsroom Training and Diversity who co-led newsroom conversations about race, diversity, and reporting standards and debates the implications of labeling language racist.
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Dec 10, 2025
• 31min
In the Trump era, has the word 'racist' lost its meaning?
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Mark Mamet, a former NPR standards editor, shares insights on when to label language as racist. He discusses a recent decision regarding derogatory tweets from Trump. Joining him is Keith Woods, former VP of newsroom training, who debates the challenges of maintaining consistent standards in such labels. They explore how today's rhetoric has influenced perceptions of racism and the implications for journalism's credibility. Their deep dive reveals the fine line reporters must walk between factual reporting and the moral obligation to call out hateful language.
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