diversity

A new study on inclusion in film shows just how much of a rarity "Barbie" is. For every woman as a speaking character in the most popular films of 2022, there were more than two men, according to report by University of Southern California's Annenberg Inclusion Initiative.
The USC report...

Bud Light may have fumbled its attempt to broaden its customer base by partnering with a transgender influencer. But experts say inclusive marketing is simply good business — and it's here to stay.
"A few years from now, we will look back on this 'controversy' with the same embarrassment...

There’s good news and bad news when it comes to marketers investing in diverse suppliers, according to a new ANA study.
The good news is that marketers increased their investment in diverse suppliers in 2022, and that trend is expected to continue into 2023. The bad news is that there’s a...

The One Club for Creativity and Allies in Recruiting (AIR) have launched an expanded version of their successful Equify diversity training and certification program to help both senior executives and staff create more inclusive and equitable practices throughout their organizations.
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As Hollywood emerged from the pandemic, its biggest film productions dipped in diversity after years of incremental progress, according to a new study by UCLA researchers. Opportunities were notably greater for women and people of color on streaming platforms than in theatrically released films...

Almost every working Asian actor in Hollywood can trace their path back to Bruce Lee and Anna May Wong.
The Chinese American screen legends are typically talked about the way one talks about revered ancestors. One was a martial arts icon, the other an actor who stood out during the silent...

The Television Academy, in partnership with ReadySet--a leading consulting firms specializing in the creation of more diverse, equitable and inclusive workplaces and cultures--has released its annual transparency report including membership demographics.
The report is in keeping with the...

Ethnic and female representation among employees at ANA (Association of National Advertisers) member companies is the highest it’s been since the ANA began tracking DEI levels in 2018, according to a report conducted by the ANA and its Alliance for Inclusive and Multicultural Marketing (AIMM)....

More women and people of color are creating television shows but the industry is falling short of equality when it comes to spreading production money around, according to a new study.
The series greenlit for TV's 2020-21 season furthered diversity on and off-screen but white men had a...

The Martin Agency announced its commitment to hire a minimum of 50% directorial/editorial talent from underrepresented groups with regards to gender, race and ability for all their video content production, as part of the agency’s goal to help reshape the advertising industry to better reflect...