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Los Angeles Times
Latinos are sorely underrepresented in Hollywood. L.A. Mayor Garcetti has a jobs plan to help
January 13, 2020

The Los Angeles Times, CNN, NBC News, CBS News Los Angeles affiliate KCBS-TV, ABC News Los Angeles affiliate KABC-TV, NBC Los Angeles and Variety cited research from the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative on the lack of Latino representation as leads or co-leads in feature films.
NPR
Racism and the royals
January 12, 2020

NPR featured Afua Hirsch on racism being the reason Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are leaving the royal family. She was also quoted in The Guardian, NBC News, the Chicago Tribune, Fortune and Forbes.
Forbes
New Time's Up initiative seeks to increase number of underrepresented critics in the entertainment industry
January 11, 2020

Forbes cited research from the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative on how many professional film critics are either white or men. The Hollywood Reporter and Refinery29 cited the initiative's research on the number of top-grossing films from female directors in 2019.
The New York Times
Black Britons hnow why Meghan Markle wants out
January 9, 2020

The New York Times featured an op-ed by Afua Hirsch on racism being the reason Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are leaving the royal family.
Los Angeles Times
Two L.A. radio stations, blasting reggaeton, wage a fierce battle for a growing young audience
January 9, 2020

The Los Angeles Times quoted Josh Kun on the appeal of L.A.'s two reggaeton stations.
South China Morning Post
Donald Trump is pulling down America’s reputation around the world, Pew survey finds
January 8, 2020

The South China Morning Post quoted Nicholas Cull about the negative effect Donald Trump has had on the international reputation of the United States.
The New York Times
More women than ever are directing major films, study says
January 2, 2020

The New York Times featured Stacy Smith of the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative on the number of top-grossing films directed by women reaching record levels in 2019. The study was also highlighted in Fortune, The Hill and The Hollywood Reporter.
The New York Times
Study finds 2019 was a ‘banner year’ for female filmmakers
January 2, 2020

The New York Times featured Stacy Smith of the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative on the number of top-grossing films directed by women reaching record levels in 2019. Additional coverage was found on Good Morning America and CBS News Los Angeles affiliate KCAL-TV, and in the Los Angeles Times, the Los Angeles Daily News and The Hollywood Reporter.
PBS NewsHour
Millennials are leaving organized religion. Here’s where some are finding community.
January 2, 2020

PBS NewsHour featured Diane Winston on why religions no longer feel relevant to many young people.
Variety
Female directors behind record number of films in 2019 (study)
January 2, 2020

Variety featured Stacy Smith of the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative on the number of top-grossing films directed by women reaching record levels in 2019. Smith was also featured in The Associated Press and The Huffington Post.
Deadline
Female directors of top-grossing films reach 13-year high in 2019, women of color remain highly underrepresented
January 2, 2020

Deadline interviewed Stacy Smith about the results of the latest report from the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative on the number of female directors of top films.
Forbes
A study about the portrayal of immigrants on television offers surprising results. Will this spur changes going forward?
December 31, 2019

Forbes featured research from the Norman Lear Center on how immigrants and immigrant issues are portrayed on television.

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