Poynter :: Reporter Joe Williams’ departure from Politico is part of a longer story that began back in 2009 when the National Association of Black Journalists and others publicly chastised the publication for its lack of diversity. This week, under pressure from conservative online publications that claimed Williams had made racist comments about Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, Politico accepted Williams’ resignation.
What does Williams’ separation mean for the media organization’s reputation in terms of diversity, and what does it say about Politico’s sensitivity to external criticism?
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