The specific accusations about our reporting crumble when subjected to scrutiny.

In the year since George Floyd’s murder, conservative news outlets have endlessly hyped distorted stories about violence at Black Lives Matter protests. Key videos they used come from a tight-knit group of eight young journalists.

Having an understanding of our staff’s demographic profile is key as we seek to further diversify our newsroom.

With the National Writers Union facilitating, The Intercept met with its freelancers to find out how we could ensure that our working relationship remains strong.