Three publishers’ workforce diversity reports show DEI efforts remain sluggish

Despite years of pledges to diversify their ranks, major publishers are making barely perceptible progress, and in some cases — none at all. 

Overall, staff diversity at The New York Times, Hearst and Condé Nast has either marginally improved or stalled in 2024, according to their annual workforce diversity data this year. 

Lauren Winans, CEO of an HR consulting practice Next Level Benefits, said this means DEI efforts are moving in the right direction, “just not very quickly.” This slow but steady progress has been the case for years now.

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