Chapter
The dark side of diversity quotas and their impact on media jobs
33:43 - 40:36 (06:52)
The use of diversity quotas to protect top jobs in media companies is a worrying trend that undermines genuine efforts to improve representation in the industry. The success of ASOS's more diverse approaches to modeling suggests that a more nuanced and data-driven approach might yield greater results than simply ticking boxes.
Clips
The discussion revolves around whether or not the public responds better to a minority background presenter in comparison to having hosts with a more traditional background, and how diversity is used in the media as a tool to hide job quotas.
33:43 - 40:36 (06:52)
Diversity
Summary
The discussion revolves around whether or not the public responds better to a minority background presenter in comparison to having hosts with a more traditional background, and how diversity is used in the media as a tool to hide job quotas. It is said that the people who discover stories don't have to be the most charismatic but as long as they are okay with it.