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"Newsroom diversity" has meant hiring non-whites, females and LGBTs whose parents are Wall Street bankers and lawyers, went to Ivy League schools, grew up in the same neighborhoods, with the same politics. Working-class backgrounds or state schools didn't count as "diverse."

5.1K likes102 repliesPosted Dec 16, 2025

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Hook: Plain observation
Structure: Hook → Landing
Style: Conversational paragraphs at a steady pace.
Tone: plain, matter-of-fact
Written for: Hiring managers and founders

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