Of Course There's Bigotry In The Media. We Need Allies, Not Silence, To End It The media industry is toxic for far too many people from under-represented groups. Leaders like the Society of Editors have to get a grasp of the issue now, writes journalist Marcus Ryder. I am about to risk my career as a journalist. Is everybody watching? Then let me begin. The list of names below contains some of the most powerful and well connected people in the UK media industry. People who can literally make or break careers. They are also members of the board who oversee the Society of Editors.