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Minority workforces in news media in the U.S. 2017, by sector
Share of minorities in the workforce of news media organizations in the United States in 2017, by sector
by Amy Watson,
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Apr 15, 2019
The statistic shows the share of minorities in the workforce of news media organizations in the United States in 2017, by sector. According to the source, 24.32 percent of online-only news media workforces were made up of minority groups.
Share of minorities in the workforce of news media organizations in the United States in 2017, by sector
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by Amy Watson,
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Apr 15, 2019
The statistic shows the share of minorities in the workforce of news media organizations in the United States in 2017, by sector. According to the source, 24.32 percent of online-only news media workforces were made up of minority groups.
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