ESPN Producer Comes to Phoenix to Discuss Diversity in the Newsroom

Latinos are the fastest growing demographic group in the United States which impacts the topics that are delivered by the media on a daily basis. The diversity of the staff in your local newsroom will influence how this news will be presented. 

ESPN Coordinating Producer Hugo Balta will analyze the fact that the make-up of the media staff that shapes content in newsrooms matters and how it frames perceptions by non-Latinos about Latinos at an event brought to you by Collectivo.  The event will cover several topics in this important area, including how professionals in the communications industry can be successful at pitching their clients while assisting in improving diversity in newsrooms.

Other topics will include how diversity in the media workplace can be a positive force in helping a media outlet be more relevant in an ethnically diverse community, how diversity will produce better journalism, and how taking the time to build a diverse media working environment is an investment in social commitment to the community.  The event will also look at how public relations professionals can assist in improving diversity in newsrooms. 

The Diversity in the Newsroom event featuring Hugo Balta will be held on Wednesday, November 19th at The Office Pile, 2501 N. 7th Street in Phoenix from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.  Please RSVP for this exciting event by visiting http://diversityinthenewsroom.splashthat.com/