Second Installment of
Emmy®-Nominated Broadcast Series to Address Ageism in
the Workplace
LOS
ANGELES, June 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --
WorkingNation, a leading nonprofit media organization focused on
issues impacting workers and employment in the U.S., is partnering
with Scripps News, the national network owned by The E.W. Scripps
Company, to drive awareness of and action to address ageism in the
workplace. The two media organizations have joined forces to
release a new special, "Breaking Barriers: Embracing Age in the
Workforce," as part of their co-branded week-long program
initiative, "Age in America."
The one-hour "Breaking Barriers" special, co-produced by
WorkingNation and Scripps News, is aimed at advancing critical
conversations around ageism at work. It will air on Scripps News on
Friday, June 21 at 9 p.m. ET and is part of WorkingNation's
Emmy®-nominated "Breaking Barriers" series. The first
installment in the series, Embracing Disabilities in the Workforce,
was released in 2023 and has won numerous accolades, including five
Telly awards to date.
"The U.S. workforce now spans five generations, making it the
most age-diverse in our nation's history. As our population ages,
it is imperative that we shatter age-related stereotypes and
embrace the full spectrum of talent across all generations," said
Art Bilger, founder and CEO of
WorkingNation. "By including older Americans, we can build a more
inclusive economy and a thriving middle class, so we're thrilled to
partner with Scripps to educate, inform, and inspire change through
the power of storytelling."
Approximately one in four workers in the U.S. labor force is
over the age of 55, bringing valuable skills such as
problem-solving, critical thinking, self-management, interpersonal
skills, leadership, and mentorship to the workplace. These workers
also tend to have lengthier job tenures, offering reliability,
loyalty, and stability. However, many organizations fail to
recognize these benefits, and 60 percent of older workers wishing
to return to the workforce face stereotypes associated with ageism.
One-fifth of the long-term unemployed are over the age of 55, yet
90 percent of workforce development programs focus on students and
younger adults, leaving just 10 percent to address the needs of
older workers.
"Scripps News is dedicated to delivering news on issues that
impact the lives of everyday Americans, including older workers,"
added Brian Donlon, Scripps News'
senior director of live news. "Our new special highlights a crucial
need to foster inclusion in the workforce that leverages the
strengths of every worker, driving innovation, productivity, and
sustainable growth for all. We're grateful to WorkingNation for
their partnership, and we look forward to continuing our
collaboration."
The special will be the culmination of Scripps News' and
WorkingNation's "Age in America" week, dedicated to exploring age
and ageism in America — a reality that often undermines the
invaluable contributions of older workers, who bring vast
experience, resilience, and leadership to their jobs. This
special, made possible with funding from the Ares Charitable
Foundation, also marks the inaugural collaboration between Scripps
News and WorkingNation as part of a broader partnership to explore
stories about the future of work and solutions to the job skills
gap impacting the economy.
The broadcast will feature a roundtable conversation moderated
by Rob Nelson, host of "Morning
Rush" for Scripps News. The discussions will include insights from
Dianne Primavera, lieutenant
governor of Colorado; Carly Roszkowski, vice president, financial
resilience, AARP; Diana Caba, vice
president, community and economic development, Hispanic Federation;
and Taylor McLemore, founder and
CEO, Future Ventures.
About WorkingNation
WorkingNation is a
solutions-oriented media organization dedicated to producing and
distributing journalism, videos, podcasts, and digital magazines
highlighting human stories and practical solutions to immediate
challenges affecting today's business stability. Serving as a
resource to organizations and other media outlets seeking expertise
in labor and workforce development, Emmy®-nominated
WorkingNation addresses the need for skills enabling workforces to
thrive amid technological advances and shifts in the national
economy. Through deep collaboration with workforce development
experts, foundations, corporate leaders, and media partners,
WorkingNation is committed to cultivating resilient workers today
to build a resilient workforce for tomorrow. For more information,
visit WorkingNation.org.
About Scripps News
Scripps News is the nation's only
free 24/7 broadcast news network, serving viewers opinion-free
national and international news across the United States. Scripps News partners with
the Scripps local station group to cover news from over 50 bureaus.
Scripps News is available in more than 94% of U.S. television homes
free and over the air with a digital antenna, on mobile with the
Scripps News app and online at ScrippsNews.com. It is also carried
on streaming platforms and services, including Samsung TV Plus,
Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Pluto TV, Apple TV, Sling, Vizio and Xumo.
Scripps News is part of The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ:
SSP).
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emily.brown@havasred.com
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