US news outlets are turning to British journalists to address their challenges, with a high number of Brit execs and editors in prominent roles. British media professionals view American newsrooms as overstaffed, well-paid, and left-leaning, leading to a preference for British executives by publishers and CEOs. The move is seen as an attempt to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion in US newsrooms.
EQUITY: US newsrooms have been hobbled by a decade of DEI hiring focused on finding reporters with the 'right' identity and not those with the most skill. Now they're bringing in British journalists to right the ships. https://t.co/juKTh7aCn9
british media types tend to think american newsrooms are overstaffed/shockingly well paid, the stories are boring and long, and that everyone is insanely left wing, so it's not entirely surprising that publishers and CEOs have a liking for british newsroom executives and editors
At some point people in media might start to ask how a respected global newswire reduced itself to a low grade student newspaper. But apparently we're not there yet. Via @PirateWires 👇 https://t.co/BdK2AboduD
Can the British save the American newsroom? Story by @DanielThomasLDN & @annaknicolaou https://t.co/JtfaTxen8A
Some (serious) thoughts on what is different about the UK news market and maybe why there is a high number of Brit execs and editors in top news posts at the moment. First what British editors *really* think about US journalism 1/
US news outlets turn to Fleet Street veterans as their troubles mount https://t.co/QVIBkKFhVD