Bob Nightengale receives backlash for ‘diversity’ hashtag during MLB Draft
"Hashtag got me in tears."
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Stephen A. Smith credits Isiah Thomas for diversifying NBA media
"Isiah Thomas was one of the strongest instigators to diversifying the media covering the NBA because there wasn’t enough Black reporters."
ESPN criticized for ‘ACC Head Coaches Who Happen To Be Black’ graphic
This title was certainly unusual, and drew some backlash.
SportsCenter anchor Elle Duncan wants more Black representation ‘behind the camera’
"There's not a lot of us in control rooms, directing, producing or even in PR."
Jim Trotter: Questioning Roger Goodell over NFL Media diversity issues ‘played a role’ in contract ending
"I do believe it played a role in my contract not being renewed, and I will talk about that more later."
The Athletic apologizes to commenter for user-flagging comment system deleting a comment questioning their writers’ diversity
"The comment in question was not a violation of our code of conduct and was removed via the user flagging process (a process we are currently evaluating.)"
