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British TV Journalists Of Color Bemoan DEI “Backlash” & Describe “Apartheid Newsrooms”

March 4, 2026 at 12:08 PM
By Jake Kanter
British TV Journalists Of Color Bemoan DEI “Backlash” & Describe “Apartheid Newsrooms”
British television journalists of color have revealed that they are experiencing “resentment” and “backlash” from white colleagues over the perceived advantages of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives since 2020’s Black Lives Matter movement. That’s a headline finding from a Sir Lenny Henry Centre for Media Diversity study, which set out to understand the experience of […]

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British television journalists of color have revealed that they are experiencing “resentment” and “backlash” from white colleagues over the perceived advantages of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives since 2020’s Black Lives Matter movement. That’s a headline finding from a Sir Lenny Henry Centre for Media Diversity study, which set out to understand the experience of […] ITV News, featuring the report's co-author Rohit Kachroo (right) ITV News British television journalists of color have revealed that they are experiencing “resentment” and “backlash” from white colleagues over the perceived advantages of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives since 2020’s Black Lives Matter movement. That’s a headline finding from a Sir Lenny Henry Centre for Media Diversity study, which set out to understand the experience of diverse journalists in television newsrooms, including the BBC, ITV, and Sky. The study was led by Rohit Kachroo, ITV News‘ global security editor, and Birmingham City University lecturer Dr Ellie Tomsett. Related Stories News 'Slow Horses' Maker See-Saw Adapting 'Lovejoy' Novels For TV 30 Years After Popular BBC Series Starring Ian McShane
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