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CNN’s Jeff Zucker announced the expansion of its beat covering race, with plans for several new positions.
Delano Massey will lead the beat, and the network is creating new positions for a senior editor, senior writer and breaking and trends writer.
“This team will break news and cover the stories and conversations around race,” Zucker wrote in a memo. “The struggles, progress, and triumphs. The systemic racism that the majority of Americans now acknowledge exists. The latest polls and studies and data. How race is intertwined with inequality in business, politics, sports, media, housing, healthcare, and education. Lack of representation in leadership roles in so many industries. The still-present signals and symbols of racism. Voices who provide solutions, inspiration, and leadership. Black, White, Latino, Asian American, Native American, Multiracial, and all races.”
Zucker, who is chairman of WarnerMedia News and Sports, also announced that Pervaiz Shallwani will oversee a beat on policing in America,...
Delano Massey will lead the beat, and the network is creating new positions for a senior editor, senior writer and breaking and trends writer.
“This team will break news and cover the stories and conversations around race,” Zucker wrote in a memo. “The struggles, progress, and triumphs. The systemic racism that the majority of Americans now acknowledge exists. The latest polls and studies and data. How race is intertwined with inequality in business, politics, sports, media, housing, healthcare, and education. Lack of representation in leadership roles in so many industries. The still-present signals and symbols of racism. Voices who provide solutions, inspiration, and leadership. Black, White, Latino, Asian American, Native American, Multiracial, and all races.”
Zucker, who is chairman of WarnerMedia News and Sports, also announced that Pervaiz Shallwani will oversee a beat on policing in America,...
- 7/13/2020
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
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