Diversity Blog
The Diversity blog brings you personal content in the voices of our talented contributors who share how they are making an impact within their community, at our company and in the world.
An Iron Friend By Akeba Gaddis
Wednesday June 05, 2013 PM
The harrowing screams in the distance pierced my ears.
I flung the door open and stood in the archway staring at the sword above my bed. It hung like a painting, gifted to me by Michaela, my friend, mentor, and confidant. It was a memento of the ... Read more...
Native News Apprentice Gives Thanks to WCCO – CBS Minnesota By: Ramona Marozas
Wednesday May 01, 2013 PM
I am the first news apprentice to work at WCCO. There have been other news apprentices at CBS affiliates across the country; however, I am paving the way for future news apprentices at WCCO in Minneapolis. I joined WCCO as a news apprentice this past June 2012, after graduating from ... Read more...
CBS SUPPLIER DIVERSITY By Natalie Robinson
Tuesday April 02, 2013 PM
My mother and aunt have been restaurateurs in the Washington, D.C. area for over 25 years. Being that my mother and aunt are both women and minorities, supplier diversity has been in my life from day one. Growing up in a family of entrepreneurs, it was evident that I would ... Read more...
Follow The Yellow Brick Road By Josef Sawyer
Thursday March 07, 2013 PM
It's Premiere night Fall 2012 at CBS. I'm in a room with other emerging writers, not yet staffed. We make small talk before we get to why we're there.
I hear one of the executives mention, we're having a party, a lot of our talent are here in the ... Read more...
There Have Been Worst First Days By Bret VandenBos
Monday February 11, 2013 PM
One quick disclaimer – My life’s goal has been to be a character on The West Wing. Anyone who knows me will confirm this fact for you. When I interned on Capitol Hill, I used to walk away humming the theme song. In hindsight that may not have been the ... Read more...