The Atlantic editor’s ‘sexist’ interview criticised (BBC)

The editor of US magazine The Atlantic is being criticised after suggesting that only “almost exclusively white male” journalists can write in-depth articles.

Jeffrey Goldberg made the comments in an interview with Nieman Lab about The Atlantic’s diversity policies.

Numerous female journalists on social media have since accused Mr Goldberg of racism and sexism.

He has apologised on Twitter for his comments. Read more