Coverage of diversity discussions, ASNE 2002

'It's Time for the Diversity Choir to Start Singing'
Commentary Phil Currie, Gannett Co. senior vice president/news, speaks on retention of minority journalists.  05.31.02

ASNE diversity statistics 2001-2002 by state
Freedom Forum state-by-state analysis of ASNE's newsroom-diversity survey.  04.24.02

Attention keeps diversity from suffering in tough economic year
Commentary Kate Kennedy of Freedom Forum says 2002 ASNE survey shows newsrooms diversify when editors make efforts on hiring, retention.  04.17.02

Other industries offer retention successes to follow
Diversity consultant tells ASNE that newspapers can learn how to retain journalists of color by studying the success stories of Procter & Gamble, Xerox, other companies.  04.16.02

Changing communities require different definition of news
Washington Post's Milton Coleman tells ASNE that changing demographics means changes in newspaper newsrooms to decrease 'crimes of omission.'  04.16.02

Communication, training help keep journalists of color in newsrooms
ASNE panels, speakers deal with minority-retention issues at newspapers.  04.16.02

'To know why I stay in the business, you need to know me'
Commentary San Antonio (Texas) Express-News business reporter Aissatou Sidime-David offers ASNE newspaper editors thoughts on how to retain minority journalists.  04.12.02