Integrated Newsrooms: An Examination of Workplace Satisfaction for Black Journalists

Using a mixed-methods approach and a Critical Race Theory (CRT) lens, we analyzed the job satisfaction rates of 385 Black journalists and their self-reported racialized experiences. Despite a strong perception of racism among study respondents, they reflected that satisfaction increases with higher levels of appreciation, competitive salaries, newsroom innovation, and an investment in professional development. We identify diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) best practices and tangible methods of improvement and reform in hiring and retention of Black journalists. The study consists of the largest dataset of Black journalists found in the existing scholarly literature.