MPA source challenges Golden Globes voter's claims about recruiting Black journalists

I didn’t understand that we had to go out andfinda Black person.

It sounded very strange to me.

We always welcomed everybody.

If somebody [Black] had applied, we would’ve welcomed them with open arms."

“That was just our criteria.

The fact that there was no Black member, we didn’t really consider a problem.

That’s what we’re committed to doing now that we’ve really understood the problem itself.”

Just like in film and televison, Black representation is vital.

We must have Black journalists in our organization,“said Helen Hoehne, an HFPA member from Germany.

Watch Cooney’s appearance onToday Australiaabove, and keep up with our comprehensive Golden Globes coveragehere.