Gannett Named One of Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity 2021
April 20 2021 - 10:46AM
Business Wire
For the second consecutive year, Gannett has
made the prestigious list of companies for its commitment to
diversity in the workplace
Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) has been named as one of Forbes’
Best Employers for Diversity 2021 for the second consecutive year.
The prestigious award is presented by Forbes and Statista, Inc., a
leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider.
Companies named Best Employers for Diversity were selected based
on Statista's innovative methodology, guaranteeing unbiased results
and providing reliable insights. As part of the evaluation, more
than 50,000 employees were surveyed in U.S. companies with a
minimum of 1,000 employees.
“We are honored to be recognized for our commitment to workforce
diversity and proud to be among this elite group of employers,”
said LaToya Johnson, Director of Inclusion, Diversity & Equity
for Gannett. “Our goal is to ensure that our organization fits all
people, to build on our culture of belonging. Now more than ever,
inclusion, diversity, and equity are core to our business. We will
not be satisfied with our past accomplishments and will continue to
evolve, moving forward on our inclusivity journey.”
The evaluation was based on four criteria:
- Direct recommendations: Employees were asked to give
their opinions on a series of statements regarding age, gender,
ethnicity, disability, LGBTQA+, and general diversity in their
current workplace. The recommendations of women, elders, and ethnic
minorities were weighted higher than non-minority groups.
- Indirect recommendations: Participants were also given a
chance to evaluate other employers in their respective industries
that stand out either positively or negatively with regard to
diversity. Only the recommendations of minority groups were
considered.
- Diversity among top executives/board
- Diversity engagement indicators
Of the 500 companies recognized, Gannett ranked 435 in 2021,
moving up from 447 in 2020. Learn more about Gannett’s commitment
to inclusion, diversity, and equity in the 2020 Inclusion Report,
or by visiting Gannett and USA TODAY NETWORK’s Inclusion
website.
Visit Forbes for the list and the company rankings here.
About Gannett
Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) is a subscription-led and
digitally focused media and marketing solutions company committed
to empowering communities to thrive. With an unmatched reach at the
national and local level, Gannett touches the lives of millions
with our Pulitzer Prize-winning content, consumer experiences and
benefits, and advertiser products and services. Our current
portfolio of media assets includes USA TODAY, local media
organizations in 46 states in the U.S., and Newsquest, a wholly
owned subsidiary operating in the United Kingdom with more than 120
local news media brands. Gannett also owns the digital marketing
services companies ReachLocal, Inc., UpCurve, Inc., and WordStream,
Inc., which are marketed under the LOCALiQ brand, and runs the
largest media-owned events business in the U.S., USA TODAY NETWORK
Ventures. To connect with us, visit www.gannett.com.
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