Italian news media is dominated by white men. What explains the lack of diversity?
6 Minutes
Article by
Angelo Boccato
Article by
Francesco Guidotti
News debates in Italy are almost always led by white men who come from a privileged background. Obstacles abound for those who try to break this norm
Authors
Article by
Angelo Boccato
Angelo Boccato is a London-based freelance journalist. His work on human rights, migration, the far-right, diversity, and social issues has appeared in publications like the Columbia Journalism Review, The Independent, and Open Democracy. He co-hosts the podcast Post Brexit News Explosion.
Article by
Francesco Guidotti
Francesco Guidotti is an Italian freelance journalist. He covers media, journalism and the business model of news outlets. In Italy he curates two media focused projects: Giornalisti al Microfono and Lo Spioncino dei Freelance.