MSNBC's Weeknight Show for Joy Reid First Move Toward Diversity Goal

Randy Hall
July 9th, 2020 8:53 PM

Apparently, the “good old days” when journalists were only required to have strong skills in writing, editing and reporting are headed toward the “dustbin of history,” according to an announcement made on Tuesday. That’s when Cesar Conde, the new chairman of the NBCUniversal News Group, outlined a goal of 50 percent diversity, telling employees that as “a news organization, we have a unique…

 

Univision Chief Appointed to White House Post; Will Network's News Cha

Lachlan Markay
May 27th, 2011 9:21 AM
President Obama is revving up his reelection campaign with a push to secure the American Hispanic vote ahead of 2012. Part of that effort, it seems, is the creation of an "Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanics." While the commission is certainly noble in purpose and its members are undoubtedly qualified, the appointment of Cesar Conde, president of Univision Networks,…