Brit Writers spoke to Yasir Mirza, Head of Diversity and Inclusion at the Guardian…
Why is Diversity and Inclusion in the media so important?
Diversity of opinion and perspectives, and of course the different lense of people, are vital ingredients for a lively, balanced and enriched debate across all media, and I strongly feel journalism can play a powerful role in creating cohesion and understanding through dialogue…
However, the media industry does attract criticism (in places, rightfully so) of being exclusive and not diverse enough, and I think it’s fair to say that it is a heavily networked industry. Working in media, and journalism more specifically, is a complex yet rewarding career that does require a high degree of determination, know how, self assurance and passion in order to succeed, where opinion and perspective are paramount to success. So if we can promote pluralism through diversity, than that is always a good thing…
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