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    The document summarizes the results of a 2012 study by the National Association of Black Journalists on the diversity of television newsroom management. The study found that: (1) while non-whites make up 35% of the US population, they only account for 12% of news managers; (2) 62% of news managers are male and 38% are female; (3) 87.9% of news managers are white, 6.98% are black, and 3.40% are Hispanic. The study analyzed 295 television stations and found that over half had no managers of color.

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    The document summarizes the results of a 2012 study by the National Association of Black Journalists on the diversity of television newsroom management. The study found that: (1) while non-whites make up 35% of the US population, they only account for 12% of news managers; (2) 62% of news managers are male and 38% are female; (3) 87.9% of news managers are white, 6.98% are black, and 3.40% are Hispanic. The study analyzed 295 television stations and found that over half had no managers of color.

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    The document summarizes the results of a 2012 study by the National Association of Black Journalists on the diversity of television newsroom management. The study found that: (1) while non-whites make up 35% of the US population, they only account for 12% of news managers; (2) 62% of news managers are male and 38% are female; (3) 87.9% of news managers are white, 6.98% are black, and 3.40% are Hispanic. The study analyzed 295 television stations and found that over half had no managers of color.

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    2012 NABJ Diversity Census:

    1
    a) United States population

    An Examination of Television Newsroom Management


    (each person represents 5% of all news managers)

    = Non-whites (minorities)

    = Whites

    b) Proportion of news managers

    = Non-white news managers

    35%
    12%
    Population of all news managers

    65%
    2
    Gender of all news managers

    62%
    MALE

    Companies with the highest diversity in news managers

    27% 20% 19% 17%

    38%
    FEMALE

    4
    My Title

    Race of all news managers


    87.9 % White 6.98 % Black 3.40 % Hispanic 1.64% Asian .12 % Native American

    News manager job titles:

    Breakdown of television stations, based on news managers of color

    - General Manager - News Director - Assistant News Director - Managing Editor - Assignment Manager or Executive Producer - Web Director/Web Manager

    This graphic was made from data collected through a study performed by the National Association of Black Journalists committee. It shows the breakdown of the diversity of news managers at 295 television stations owned by 19 companies.

    153 stations
    No managers of color

    86 stations
    One manager of color

    56 stations
    More than one manager of color

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