The Washington State Patrol criticized KING 5 Seattle for a recent segment by the station’s Facing Race division of activist-journalists. But the agency should criticize the staff members who thought pitching KING 5 this story was a good idea to begin with.
To celebrate National Women’s History Month, the WSP offered KING 5 interviews with three troopers and one sergeant — all black females. The intent was to offer an honest look at current efforts to increase racial and gender diversity within the mostly white, male agency. But to the team of KING 5 staff, which evaluates stories through an equity lens, this was red meat.
The resulting piece
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