DEI Case Studies & Member Work

See step-by-step how nonprofit news organizations are moving forward on equity and inclusion

INN Case Studies and Member Work

Nonprofit News Fact Sheet: Organizations that focus on communities of color

Audience, revenue and staffing in this growing field.

Q&A Series: How nonprofit newsrooms serve communities of color

Leaders from INN member news organizations address creating new coverage areas, distribution channels, partnerships, and above all, listening and building trust in communities served.

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How to host an intern: Advice from nonprofit news leaders on building a great experience

Nonprofit news leaders share eight key steps to building positive and equitable internships

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How nonprofit newsrooms track sources to ensure coverage reflects community

Three nonprofit newsrooms share their approaches to source tracking.

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How Madison365 stays true to its mission while earning more than half its revenue from businesses

Madison365 leads with its mission in all its business dealings to produce coverage specifically for communities of color in Madison and Wisconsin.

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How Injustice Watch expanded its commentary to amplify Black essential voices

This Chicago-based news outlet launched its Essential Work series.

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Questions? Meet the INN staff member who can help.

Director of Leadership & Talent Development

Sara Shahriari

Sara Shahriari informs and empowers leaders to build more sustainable and equitable news organizations while flourishing in their leadership roles. She also uses her experience in journalism education and program design to build pathways to nonprofit news careers for diverse groups of talented students and professionals.

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