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The Backstory Podcast - Women journalists taking on tech

Technology has revolutionised how we get our news. Data visualisation and multimedia are increasingly used to tell stories, and coding is no longer just for computer scientists. But when it comes to working with digital technology, in most newsrooms men outnumber women. Why are men still dominating this field? And what does it take for women to get ahead?

Author

Andrew Heslop

Date

2020-09-21 12:24

Daily Nation's Mary Mbewe inspires young women journalists to become leaders

Mary Mbewe has become a role model for women journalists in Zambia, quietly moving up the editorial ranks and exemplifying how women can become successful media leaders. As this year’s WAN-IFRA Women in News Editorial Leadership Laureate for Africa, Mbewe says women journalists must continue to strive to be their best.

Author

WAN-IFRA

Date

2020-09-08 07:17

The Backstory Podcast - Women leading women in the news

Women in leadership, diversity in the workplace – these are catchphrases that media organisations are talking about, but what do they mean? Why is it important to have women in top positions? And who are the women who are already there?

Author

Andrew Heslop

Date

2020-06-18 13:02

Podcast - Where are the women? Finding gender balance in the news

Often, without even realising it, much of the media we consume is dominated by men. Men’s voices and men’s perspectives account for roughly 75% of the news. Yet, women make up half the population. Research has shown that stories that feature women are more widely read by women. So, why does this imbalance persist and how can news organisations shift how they represent women? Join us for season 3 of The Backstory, in conjunction with WAN-IFRA's Women In News programme.

Author

Andrew Heslop

Date

2020-05-11 10:34

New Trends in Newsrooms report: Amplifying Women’s Voices

In between editing and the production of our latest Trends in Newsrooms report: Amplifying Women's Voices, Covid-19 happened.

Author

Cherilyn Ireton

Date

2020-04-08 12:57

Women in News panel discusses impact of 'Me Too' in Indian newsrooms

“My biggest crime is to have dared to be a journalist and a woman,” said Kavita Devi, who was married off when she was 12 years old.

Author

Neha Gupta

Date

2019-09-23 18:43

Be your own innovator and disrupter – key message from WAN-IFRA India 2019

Publishers gathered in Gurugram, Haryana last week to discuss ways to deliver excellence and drive revenue in challenging business times.

Author

Neha Gupta

Date

2019-09-23 07:40

‘It is about finding the best voices to tell the best stories’: Success for the BBC’s gender balance challenge 1 year on

The 50:50 project aims to drive change within the BBC, pushing for an equal number of male and female expert contributors across its airwaves

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Date

2019-06-02 16:01

Why the news industry must commit to gender equality

Women might make up 50 percent of the world’s population, but when it comes to the news media, there’s a striking lack of representation. As we mark International Women’s Day on 8 March, it’s a time to reflect not only on the problem of gender inequality in the news but also solutions to reverse the imbalance. Luckily, a host of tools – from high tech trackers to policy changes – are being created to address the issue.

Author

WAN-IFRA External Contributor

Date

2019-03-04 14:39

WAN-IFRA President highlights two key developments from #WNC18

WAN-IFRA's 70th Annual World News Media Congress concluded last week in Portugal. More than 900 news media professionals attended the three-day event. Here, WAN-IFRA President Michael Golden shares a number of highlights from Congress.

Author

WAN-IFRA Editorial Staff

Date

2018-06-13 11:28

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