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Layoffs Target Black Journalists Amid DEI Rollback

12/16/2025

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Story summary

The layoffs disproportionately hit Black journalists in U.S. newsrooms amid a rollback of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
Trey Sherman, a Black associate producer at CBS Evening News Plus, was laid off while white colleagues were reassigned.
NBC News and Teen Vogue also eliminated teams focused on marginalized communities, aligning with reports of a broader trend against DEI initiatives since U.S. President Donald Trump took office.

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Story summary

The layoffs disproportionately hit Black journalists in U.S. newsrooms amid a rollback of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
Trey Sherman, a Black associate producer at CBS Evening News Plus, was laid off while white colleagues were reassigned.
NBC News and Teen Vogue also eliminated teams focused on marginalized communities, aligning with reports of a broader trend against DEI initiatives since U.S. President Donald Trump took office.