“There is no stronger Black Jewish voice in journalism than Robin’s, and having him in our pages is a huge boon for our audience,” said Jodi Rudoren, the Forward’s Editor-in-Chief. “He knows the community, he knows the history, he asks tough questions, he has a sharp eye, a keen ear, a big heart and a real sense of humor. I am so proud to have him on our masthead.”
Washington’s role is part of a broad commitment by the Forward to diversity, equity and inclusion, led by CEO/publisher Rachel Fishman Feddersen and a task force of board, association members and staff. The Forward has increased targeted recruitment efforts at all levels, made race and other identity issues a core focus of coverage, scheduled anti-racism workshops for employees, and prioritized diversity in vendor relationships, among other initiatives.
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Lawrence Price and Sydney Neal
Special to the Detroit Free Press
Tonya Mosley was 13 when she boarded a bus in northwest Detroit and took it downtown to the Detroit Free Press to meet editor Bob McGruder in 1993. McGruder, who had been named editor of the paper earlier that year, had arranged for Mosley to spend a day shadowing a journalist.
It was her first time taking the bus that far.
“I was like an hour late, and when I got there, this journalist had actually called in sick,” said Mosley, who is the co-host of the NPR and WBUR radio show, Here & Now.
At the end of a stressful day, Sara Sidner seeks the friendly wag of a dog’s tail. Shaquille Brewster turns to sports on TV, and Julia Jenae talks things out with colleagues.