STAT’s Inaugural Diversity Report and Commitment to a Workplace of Diversity and Inclusion

The STAT Diversity and Inclusion Committee is proud to present STAT’s inaugural Diversity and Inclusion Report. Here, we share the self-reported gender and racial/ethnic demographics of our staff from STAT’s inception in 2015 through 2022. This report presents an opportunity to reaffirm STAT’s commitment to becoming the most diverse media company covering the life sciences and health care. It also allows us to transparently identify areas where STAT can improve, as well as set a standard by which we can hold ourselves accountable as our news organization continues to grow.

Snapshot of our findings

• In 2015, women were underrepresented on staff and in management. In 2022, they made up a majority of the company and management.
• The percentage of the entire staff who are people of color has doubled since 2015, growing from 15% to 31%. Among our editorial staff, that percentage has more than tripled over the same time period, growing from 9% to 30%.
• The percentage of managers who are people of color remains the same in 2022 as it was in 2015, at 20%. 
• Black/African American employees and Hispanic/Latino employees are underrepresented at STAT when compared with the U.S. population.
• Two-thirds of all new hires in 2022 were women. Nearly two-thirds of all new hires in 2022 were non-Hispanic or non-Latino white.

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