Ida B. Wells was one of the most revered investigative journalists in American history and those at the helm of an organization created in her honor are ensuring that her legacy lives on through the next generation of reporters. According to the Philadelphia Tribune, the Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting has launched an investigative journalism program for Black reporters.
The training program was created as an avenue to diversify newsrooms across the country. According to a study conducted by the Pew Research Center, 77 percent of newsroom employees—which includes editors, writers, photojournalists, and videographers across different mediums—are white. Cognizant of the lack of diversity, the organization decided to launch a program that would develop pathways for Black journalists to enter these spaces. The program covers everything from paper trails to data journalism.
Source: Ida B. Wells Society Empowers The Next Generation Of Black Investigative Journalists
