The representation of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds entering the US news and media industry is disproportionately low, leading to an overall under-representation in the workforce.

Hear from Matt Fottrell, Vice President, Financial Times, US Managing Director, FT Specialist, about a unique program the FT recently launched in the U.S. (modeled on their successful London program) designed to take steps to remedy this situation. The News School program provides an introduction and pathway to the news industry for young people from under-represented backgroundson a unique program they have launched in the U.S. (trialed last year in London) designed to take steps to remedy this situation. The goal of the program is to provide a ‘headstart’ entry to the news industry for young people from these under-represented backgrounds.