They have walked the walk.
Ive seen the data.
Theyre for real, he tells Deadline.
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They showed the data, the percentage of diversity.
And I believe them.
It certainly wasnt a decision I took lightly.
So, I dont think its simple and anyone who claims its simple is taking an easy way out.
Theyre journalists and theyre making their income as journalists, she said.
Before, most foreign correspondents working in the U.S. were employed on retainers and operated bureaus here.
But it all fell apart with the closure of outlets and mass layoffs.
Most of those bureaus were lost and replaced with freelance work.
So, finding alternative means to support journalists with other work was what we did.
However, this is only a supplement to their journalistic income and by no means a full-time salary.
Antonia Blyth contributed to this report.
