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May 2022
30 m

Why class still matters in UK newsrooms

OXFORD UNIVERSITY
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In this episode of our podcast we look at how class divisions impact newsrooms and the journalism they produce. We discuss why journalists from working-class backgrounds are so under-represented in British newsrooms and the types of prejudice and micro-aggressions they face. We discuss complexities in measuring progress and how newsroom managers can create a ... Show More
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