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Does British journalism have a diversity problem?
Guardian Changing Media Summit, London, 24 March 2016
Neil Thurman
@neilthurman
Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich
City University London
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• 29,326 journalists’ contact details• 30% chosen at random• 700 fully completed, usable surveys
Large and representative sample of UK journalists
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Diversity in news output
Diversity in newsrooms
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1. Gender
2. Educational
3. Religious
4. Ethnic
Diversity in newsrooms:
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Gender equality
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Male and female journalists in the UK
Men, 55%
Women, 45%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
1995-7 (Delano) 2001(JTF) 2012 (NCTJ) 2015 (This survey)
Journalists
Gender equality
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Proportions of male and female journalists in
the UK
Men, 55%
Women, 45%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
1995-7 (Delano) 2001(JTF) 2012 (NCTJ) 2015 (This survey)
Journalists
Gender equality
Female medical consultants, 33%
Female barristers, 31%
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Employment status of male and female journalists
70%77%
9%5%
18% 16%
2% 3%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Women (n=314) Men (n=381)
Other
Freelance
Part-time
Full-time
Gender equality
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Do paid work outside primary job
All journalists 27%
Whole labour force* 4%
*Source: Office for National Statistics, Labour Force Survey
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Gross monthly salaries of UK journalists by age.
88%
35%
8%
48%
4%
16% 2%
<=24
25–29
£0–1,600 £1,601–2,400 £2,401–4,000 £4,001–6,400 >=£6,401
Age
(n=587
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<=£2,400
<=£2,400
£2,401–£4,000
£2,401–£4,000
£4,001+
£4,001+
0%
20%
40%
Women MenNotes: Journalists who said they also worked in other paid activities outside journalism were excluded. The average age of female journalists in our survey was 40 against 45
for men. This age difference is likely to explain some, but not all, of the income disparity between the sexes. (n=411)
Gross monthly salaries of full-time male and female
journalists.Gender equality
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Gender equality
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Freedom in editorial decision-making.
WomenWomenMen
Men
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
Selectingnews stories
Framingnews stories
Gender equality
Shows % who believed they had 'complete' or 'a great deal' of freedom. N=689
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Proportions of male and female journalists
by years of work experience.
65%
50% 52%46%
42%
33%
36% 50% 48% 54% 58% 67%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
<=2 3–5 6–10 11–20 21+ 30+
Men
Women
Note: data only
includes
journalists who
were working in
the profession in
December 2015.
Gender equality
(n=682)Years of work experience
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Educational diversity
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UK journalists with 3 or
fewer years of employment
in the profession
Have a Bachelors Degree:
98%Have a Master’s Degree:
36%
% of women on
journalism degree courses
Bachelors:
57%Master’s:
63%Source: HESA
(students enrolling
in 2012, 2013 & 2014)
Educational diversity
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University entry rate
All 18-year-olds in England:
31%White men who received
free school meals:
9%Source: HESA
Predicted graduate debt :
£44,035Source: IFS
Educational diversity
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Ethnic and Religious diversity
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Religious affiliation (or none).
31.6%
0.4% 0.4%2.7% 3.7%
61.1%64.4%
4.8%1.4% 0.5% 1.6%
27.8%
0%
20%
40%
60%
Christian Muslim Hindu Jewish Other religion No religion
UK journalists in 2015 (n=669)
2011 UK Census
Ethnic and
Religious diversity
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UK journalists’ trust.
18%
7%
5%
4%
27%
23%
14%
15%
44%
57%
51%
55%
10%
12%
28%
24%
Religious leaders (n=662)
Parliament (n=666)
The military (n=657)
The police (n=670)
No trust at all Little trust Some trust A great deal of trust Complete trust
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“It is heartening to note that a majority of UK
journalists say that religious belief is of little
importance. Religious pluralism, including
equal respect for atheists, is key to future
peace. Reporting without prejudice is a keyrole for journalists”.
Hindu Council UK
Source: email, 20 Feb 2016.
Ethnic and
Religious diversity
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Proportions of white / non-white journalists in the UK
White journalists, 94%
Non-white journalists0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2001(JTF) 2012 (NCTJ) 2015 (This survey)
87 % whites, UK Census, 2011
87 % whites in UK Labour Force, 2015
Ethnic and
Religious diversity
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Proportions of white / non-white journalists in the UK
White journalists
Non-white journalists0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2001(JTF) 2012 (NCTJ) 2015 (This survey)
30% non-whites in London Labour Force, 2015(Source: Labour Force Survey, 2015)
36% of journalists based in London
(Source: Labour Force Survey, 2015)
Ethnic and
Religious diversity
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Ethnicity of non-white UK journalists
vs General population.
2.3%2.5%
0.2%
1.3%
2.0%
6.9%
3.0%
1.0%
0%
1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
6%
7%
Mixed race Asian Black Other
UK journalists in 2015 (n=683)
2011 UK Census
Ethnic and
Religious diversity
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“I applied for the same job using an
‘English’ name and got an interview
after being rejected the first time”.
Asian magazine editor
Source: email, 23 Feb 2016.
Ethnic and
Religious diversity
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“Journalism a 2nd tier career after more
respected professions like medicine. Highly
competitive. Entry requires luck or a
network. Asian parents often don’t know anyone in the media”.
Asian financial journalist
Source: email, 23 Feb 2016.
Ethnic and
Religious diversity
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Diversity in news output
Diversity in newsrooms
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Importance of promoting tolerance and diversity.
9%
39%
5%
21%
14%
21%
32%
14%
41%
4%
Culture reporters
Economic reporters
Unimportant Of little importance Somewhat important Very important Extremely important
Diversity in news output
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Changes in the influence of PR and advertising
considerations
3%
4%
29%
34%
41%
41%
25%
20%
Advertisingconsiderations (n=538)
Public relations (n=569)
Weakened a lot Somewhat weakened Did not change Somewhat strengthened Strengthened a lot
Diversity in news output
Journalists were about change in ‘last 5 years’
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Changes in the influence of audience research.
27% 42% 27%Influence of audience research
/ audience metrics (n=563)
Weakened a lot Somewhat weakened Did not change Somewhat strengthened Strengthened a lot
Diversity in news output
Journalists were about change in ‘last 5 years’
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Changes in editorial freedom
8% 33% 40% 17% 3%
Journalists’ freedom to make editorial decisions
(n=542)
Decreased a lot Decreased Did not change Increased Increased a lot
Diversity in news output
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• Gender inequalities exist, but trends in the right direction• Ethnic diversity more problematic, with little sign of
improvement• Socio-economic diversity – some worrying trends for the
future
Does British Journalism have a Diversity Problem?
Newsroom
diversity
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• Most journalists see promoting diversity as part of their role but..
• … other influences get in the way• Audience has responsibility• But so do advertisers and marketers…
Does British Journalism have a Diversity Problem?
Diversity in
news output
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Neil Thurman @neilthurman <[email protected]>
Full survey results in:
published May 2016 by:
Journalists in the UK