WGA East Panel To Push For More People Of Color As Voices On Mainstream News Shows
David Robb Labor EditorEXCLUSIVE: The WGA East will hold an online forum on August 11 to advocate for the inclusion of more people of color as voices on mainstream news programs and nonfiction shows.The members-only conversation will be moderated by Michael Harriot, senior writer at TheRoot.com, where he covers the intersection of race, politics and culture. His work has appeared in the Washington Post and The New York Times, and he is a frequent political commentator on MSNBC and CNN, earning the National Association of Black Journalists Award for digital commentary.