Walking in the footsteps of Bob McGruder
Bob McGruder (1942-1962) was executive editor of the Detroit Free Press. Throughout the industry he was known for his unwavering commitment to making America's newsrooms—and news coverage—more inclusive.
IT TAKES A LOT for me to be rendered speechless. But that's exactly what happened when I learned that I was was being honored with the Robert G. McGruder Award for Diversity Leadership.
I mean, c'mon. Do you know what Bob did for diversity in our industry? With every step, every inch gained, every hire, every story, every time, Bob pushed for inclusiveness. He pushed for unfamiliar voices to be heard. For generations, minorities rarely had a say in how news was gathered or presented. Bob changed that—at the Detroit Free Press and throughout our industry.
We are better for his efforts, and for the courageous decisions he made.
HT