Diversity Style Guide

The Diversity Style Guide is a new style guide that helps journalists write with authority and accuracy about a complex, multicultural world. It offers the best, most up-to-date advice on writing about underrepresented and often misrepresented groups, addressing such thorny questions as whether the words Black and White should be capitalized when referring to race and which pronouns to use for people who don't identify as male or female. The guide is divided into two parts: Part One offers enlightening chapters on why diversity is important, implicit bias, and other topics, and Part Two includes Diversity and Inclusion Activities and an A-Z Guide with more than 500 terms.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 424 pages
Publication date: 21 December 2018
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

A comprehensive guide to writing with authority and accuracy about the diverse and complex world we live in, The Diversity Style Guide is a valuable companion to the online resource of the same name. Drawing on extensive research, news reports, style guides, and interviews with over 50 journalists and experts, this guide offers the most up-to-date advice on covering underrepresented and often misrepresented groups. Covering a wide range of topics, from race and gender identity to mental illness and substance abuse, The Diversity Style Guide provides readers with a deep understanding of the nuances and challenges of writing about diverse communities.

The guide is divided into two parts. Part One explores the importance of diversity, implicit bias, and the experiences of various racial and ethnic groups, including Black Americans, Native People, Hispanics and Latinos, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, Arab Americans and Muslim Americans, Immigrants and Immigration, Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation, People with Disabilities, Gender Equality in the News Media, Mental Illness, Substance Abuse, and Suicide. Part Two includes Diversity and Inclusion Activities and an A-Z Guide with over 500 terms, providing writers with a comprehensive reference tool for navigating the complex language and terminology associated with diversity and inclusion.

By providing journalists with a deeper understanding of the context behind hot-button words and the potential impact they can have on readers, The Diversity Style Guide empowers writers to report with confidence and sensitivity. It emphasizes that diversity in journalism is not just about including different voices but also about ensuring accuracy and truth in reporting. This guide is a valuable resource for journalism students, professionals, and anyone interested in promoting diversity and inclusion in media and society.

Weight: 540g
Dimension: 154 x 229 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781119055075