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Embracing Our Community

The KNS Media Group respects and values the many members of our community and their diverse perspectives. Diversity enhances our workforce and our community. Our focus on diversity is part of our core value of community, which states in part, “We reflect the community, its people, its culture, its diversity and its values.”

Since 2002, the News Sentinel's Diversity Council has been actively addressing issues of diversity, and we will continue to strive, setting higher standards as we seek to create a better newspaper, better workplace and better community.

Diversity Council

Mission

With respect to diversity of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, gender, ability, nationality and religion, the News Sentinel Diversity Council will examine and provide guidance on policies and programs, and approach the appropriate contacts to produce an even better product and strengthen relationships internally and externally.

Members

Deborah Sanderfur, Chair
Advertising Account Executive

Chandra Harris, Immediate Past Chair
Staff Writer/Features

Bob Eldridge
Electronic Ad Designer

Carly Harrington
Staff Writer/Business

Betsy Martin
HR Manager

Jack McElroy
Editor

Christina Southern
Page Designer

Deborah Wright
Multimedia Support Supervisor

Ex officio members:

Kim Askey
Internal Communications & Community Services Manager

Katharine Seaton
Community Relations Manager

Support for community diversity initiatives

Share your perspective

Please let us know how you feel in regard to diversity issues by phone at 865-342-6157 or e-mail at diversity@knews.com.