Hearst is committed to creating content that reflects the diverse realities facing its audiences and colleagues every day. Hearst brands tell the stories of communities and individuals in an effort to enlighten others and spark change. Below are highlights from across the company's business units.
magazines
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Strength in Diversity
Men’s Health and Women’s Health teamed up to introduce the 2023 class of Strength in Diversity, an initiative that offers trainers from marginalized communities the chance to be mentored by elite fitness professionals and gain valuable knowledge from leaders across the wellness industry.
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The New C-Suite
In partnership with digitalundivided, a nonprofit geared toward catalyzing economic growth for Black and Latina female entrepreneurs, Cosmopolitan’s The New C-Suite spotlights female founders who are creating meaningful change for the next generation of leaders.
television
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Hearst Media Production Group
Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG) is an independent producer and distributor of original programming for TV stations, broadcast and cable networks and streaming services. Hearst Media Production Group produces hundreds of hours of programming annually across linear, streaming, digital and social media platforms for domestic and international distribution in 97 countries and is proud to produce content as diverse as its audiences.
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Veteran journalist Soledad O’Brien, whose résumé includes time at NBC and CNN, hosts Matter of Fact, a weekly newsmagazine that focuses on political and socioeconomic issues affecting America.
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Highlighting the fascinating female innovators who are on the cutting edge of science, host Miranda Cosgrove profiles female STEM superstars in the fields of social media, entertainment, animals, design and the internet — all categories key to the teen experience.
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Hosted by actor and comedian Craig Robinson, this series showcases the Harlem Globetrotters’ talents both on and off the court while focusing on diversity, equity and inclusion. In each city they visit, the team finds ways to help the community through volunteerism, mentorship and one-on-one connections that make a lasting impact.
newspapers
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Hearst Connecticut Media Group’s 2023 DEI Overview
The Connecticut media group published its annual DEI report in December 2023.
hearstlab
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Pitch HearstLab LA
At Pitch HearstLab, early-stage, women-led startups pitch their business plans for a chance to win $100,000. In 2023, the winners were Givers Health, a platform that helps healthcare organizations scale at home care; and Narratize, an AI-powered tool transforming technical insights into stories. A+E Networks created a series of interstitial videos that will air in 2024, in time for the next Pitch HearstLab event, in April 2024 in New York City.
