US EditionIn Black columnist's firing, advocates fear decreasing diversity, vital perspectives in news media
The firing highlights concerns about media diversity as only 6% of journalists were Black in 2022, raising fears of lost perspectives and increased misinformation.
- Last week, The Washington Post fired Karen Attiah, its only Black female opinion writer, ending her 11-year tenure as founding global opinion editor.
- The dismissal followed social posts on Bluesky about violent white men after Charlie Kirk's killing that violated the newspaper's policy and came amid dozens of related firings.
- Pew Research Center data shows just 6% of reporting journalists were Black in 2022 versus 76% white, and experts warn limited newsroom diversity can misinform the public.
- The National Association of Black Journalists said Tuesday the firing raised alarms about erosion of Black voices, and after Monday's meeting with Matt Murray, NABJ received assurances to retain diversity.
- Advocates called the removal a dangerous erasure, while critics including Eric Deggans called the punishment extreme and Karen Attiah warned it sets a chilling precedent.
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In Black columnist’s firing, advocates fear decreasing diversity, vital perspectives in news media
By JAYLEN GREEN, Associated Press As the founding global opinion editor for The Washington Post, Karen Attiah believed her job had always been about assessing world affairs in a way that elevated a diverse range of perspectives. “I’m not just a columnist,” she recently said. But last week, the Post’s only Black female opinion writer revealed she had been fired over posts on Bluesky about violent white men in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s killing th…
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In Black columnist's firing, advocates fear decreasing diversity, vital perspectives in news media
Karen Attiah, a former opinion columnist at The Washington Post, says she was fired after social media posts expressing concerns about gun violence and rhetoric against Black women.
In Black Columnist's Firing, Advocates Fear Decreasing Diversity, Vital Perspectives in News Media
As the founding global opinion editor for The Washington Post, Karen Attiah believed her job had always been about assessing world affairs in a way that elevated a diverse range of perspectives.
In Black columnist’s firing, advocates fear decreasing diversity, vital perspectives in news media - Regional Media News
As the founding global opinion editor for The Washington Post, Karen Attiah believed her job had always been about assessing world affairs in a way that elevated a diverse range of perspectives. “I’m not just a columnist,” she recently said. But last week, the Post’s only Black female opinion writer revealed she had been fired over posts on Bluesky about violent white men in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s killing that the newspaper said violated its…
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