Elizabeth Montgomery was facing a tough decision. Though she’d wanted to be a journalist her entire life, the treatment she was experiencing at The Arizona Republic and across the industry was quickly ruining this lifelong dream. At the Republic, she faced severe systemic racism and pay disparity, forcing her to choose between paying rent and […]

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By: Fisile Mabuza and Tianna Mañón  Reporting is tough. Journalists are constantly consuming content that may be horrific, gruesome or otherwise troubling. Studies have shown the impact that reporting can have on one’s mental and emotional health. For Black reporters, the psychological challenges are compounded by the experience of anti-Black racism in the media system. […]

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