As a Black woman in the TV news industry, Georgia Fort has experienced discrimination firsthand. She has felt alienated for her hair, speech, mannerisms and… Read More

A seedling, having been wafted along by the wind, fell to the ground. Roots dug deep into the soft, dark soil. It started to grow…. Read More

Veteran radio journalist Marianne Combs noticed a lack of inclusivity for people of color in newsrooms. And the data backs her observations: According to a… Read More

Freddie Bell has a voice made for radio, but he didn’t always plan on becoming a broadcaster. That changed when he was in college at… Read More

As a Vietnamese American raised in Minnesota, Tiffany Bui felt her cultural identity was left out of the media entirely.  “I come from a different… Read More

Batala McFarlane grew up so closely to Insight News she calls it her “twin sister.” The Black-owned family news business began in 1974, the year… Read More

“Sahan,” said Sahan Journal founder Mukhtar Ibrahim, “is a beautiful Somali word which means pioneer.” He explained that when faced with a drought, the ancient… Read More

For 47 years, Insight News has been a trailblazer for diverse media groups. Founded in 1974, the Black-owned news group has been providing its community… Read More

As a queer person, Elliott Tuck struggled with being his true self while trying to manage expectations from society and his family.   He has shared… Read More

As a student at Hamline University, Dr. Artika Tyner was determined to be a high school English teacher.   “I think for me the biggest inspiration… Read More

Diversity, or the lack of it in mainstream public media, has been an ongoing issue, especially in broadcast radio and journalism spaces. However, there are… Read More

Elliott Tuck loves getting social media messages from his listeners. His most notable message came from a 12-year-old.   “I think a 12-year-old just DM’d me… Read More