NYABJ Disappointed at AP for Dropping the Ball on Diversity

The New York Association of Black Journalists issued a statement about last week’s dismissal of Robert Naylor from the Associated Press where he was the director of career development/news.

In the statement, NYABJ calls Naylor a “long-time diversity advocate” and makes the connection between the lay-off and the reintroduction of AP’s internship program, announced a day later. “Naylor was instrumental in shaping the careers of countless minority journalists through the AP’s internship program, which was reinstated last week after a yearlong hiatus due to budget cuts,” the release states.

The organization also notes the termination of two other African American managers – Dolores Barclay, East Coast entertainment editor and Andrew Fraser, assistant Pennsylvania bureau chief –  in the last two weeks.

“NYABJ is deeply disappointed in the Associated Press’ decision to eliminate the positions of Robert Naylor, Dolores Barclay and Andrew Fraser,” said Michael J.

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