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Directors Guild Reports Diversity Gains in TV Jobs

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Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterThe Directors Guild of America reported Thursday that women and non-white members continued to make gains in hiring for television jobs in the 2020-21 season, though representation lags among unit production managers and first assistant directors.In its annual report, the DGA found that 38% of TV episodes were directed by women — up from 35% the prior season.

The DGA also reported that 34% of episodes were directed by people of color, up from 29% the year before, and more than double the rate in 2014.The report found gains among African Americans and Latinos, who directed 18% and 9% of TV episodes, respectively, compared to 15% and 7% the year prior.

The percentage directed by Asian Americans remained flat at 7%, the report found. The DGA has been tracking diversity in TV for more than a decade.

For the first time this year, the union expanded its survey to cover first assistant directors, second assistant directors and unit production managers.

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