Check all that apply
of 10 checked — find your score below
Your score
Count your checks and find your range below.
1–2 checks
You’re in good shape. A few rough edges worth addressing.
3–5 checks
Normal for most newsrooms. Worth having an honest conversation about which items keep recurring.
6–8 checks
Significant friction. Some of this is fixable quickly; some requires more intentional effort.
9–10 checks
Your team is probably running on goodwill and individual heroics. That’s not sustainable.
The good news: None of this is unique to your newsroom. And unlike a lot of journalism problems, these are actually solvable. Change management is a skill that can be learned, practiced, and improved. You don’t have to be in charge to contribute to it — you just have to know where to start.
Developed from PMJA member research, including our 2026 gathering survey and our 2023 diversity study, “A Look at Diversity in Public Media Journalism.”
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