Why Journalism Needs Diversity

 Racial diversity in the film industry has proven to be financially beneficial. According to a UCLA Diversity Report, shows with casts of 21% minorities performed with the highest online viewing. Additionally, films such as "Black Panther" and "Coco", both with a majority cast of color, proved to be blockbusters that shook the box office. These movies and shows with a diverse cast allows a greater audience of people of color to relate to the characters.

On the other hand, Journalism needs to follow suit. Journalists of color are more interested and more willing to get the correct facts and stories about people who look like them. Similarly, an audience of color will be more susceptible to reading from a source that is accurate about them. 

Reports have shown that reporters of color have increased in recent years, but news stories have still been predominantly been covered by white reporters. While these stories may cover the majority, it isolates people of color from stories that are about themselves.