LOS ANGELES — Fueled by coffee and his passion for creating inclusion, Dino-Ray Ramos is venturing out on his own to create a Hollywood trade adjacent called DIASPORA. 

"We're not necessarily looking to break news. We're looking to amplify underrepresented voices in the news and also people who are writing the news," said Ramos, the founder and editor-in-chief of DIASPORA. 


What You Need To Know

  • Dino-Ray Ramos is a GLAAD Media Award Winner and Gold House A100 honoree

  • Ramos was a former Deadline editor who is launching an online publication called DIASPORA

  • The Hollywood "trade adjacent" publication will be the voice for marginalized communities in film, TV and media, shining a definitive, authentic spotlight on people of color, the LGBTQ community, women, the disabled community and other historically underrepresented voices

  • DIASPORA provides a platform for veteran journalists from underrepresented communities to report and write freely in a viable and safe space. Readers can expect to see top multicultural industry trends and opinion pieces from critical greenlight decision-makers in the industry

Hollywood trade publications such as Variety, The Hollywood Reporter and Deadline Hollywood are what entertainment insiders read to determine what's happening and what executives refer to when deciding who to hire and who to look past. 

Ramos was an associate editor at Deadline Hollywood before leaving and taking his 20 years' worth of experience in the industry to create DIASPORA. 

Ramos said his team will approach the online publication as if there are only people of color, queer or anyone who has been traditionally marginalized working in his newsroom. 

He said people of color, women, the LGBTQ community, the disabled community and other marginalized groups will have a space to shine.

 

"We get to see brown, Black, queer, disabled faces that normally would get buried in the trades underneath a big banner name Brad Pitt or Margot Robbie," Ramos said.

The editor-in-chief said his team of journalists will also reflect the people they'll report on. While many people are showing Ramos support, he said not everyone is an ally. 

"It's sad, but it's the nature of the beast. It's the nature of the business. It shows you who has your back, which I lean into," Ramos said.

Ramos is working on DIASPORA from home, but he said he has dreams of growing his trade publication to meet the needs of marginalized groups craving an entertainment industry that's more diverse and inclusive. 

Ramos is in talks with investors who are interested in helping the journalist expand DIASPORA. 

To find out more, visit the publication's website