When advertisers ignore diversity, it is because they don't think the lives of others matter. There is not enough of a financial imperative for those lives to matter.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Statistics show that diversity in the media is pretty dismal. Critical voices from women and people of color are missing from many important conversations.
Diversity in media is something that is intrinsic to a democratic society. We do not want the whole media owned by one person.
The only way we are going to get diversity is if the demographics of the decision-makers change... The odd-token bone thrown is not going to do it. Don't pat yourself on the back because you made that black drama; that's not diversity. It's got to be baked into the foundation of where the ideas flow from.
Diversity is really a richness for mankind.
Anyone who knows me knows I'm a strong advocate for diversity across all dimensions.
When a television show like 'Scandal' becomes the biggest show in recent history, suddenly advertisers and networks want to jump on that. And what it's showing is that people want to see diversity.
Diversity really means becoming complete as human beings - all of us. We learn from each other. If you're missing on that stage, we learn less. We all need to be on that stage.
What is certain is that plurality and diversity are not, and never can be, a natural 'byproduct' of unregulated market forces.
There's a pure and simple business case for diversity: Companies that are more diverse are more successful.
There is a huge business case for diversity. You will be making products for people you don't understand, you don't interact with. If you don't have an inclusive, diverse workforce, it makes you myopic.