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Women in news

Women in news

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.

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WAN-IFRA External Contributor

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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.

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WAN-IFRA Editorial Staff

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2018-06-13 11:28

Practical advice for tackling gender imbalance in news media from #WINSummit18

The focus of the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements has moved beyond sexual harassment in the entertainment business to encompass other industries and the unequal treatment of women in all aspects of life. Calls for better representation of women voices in the news media are growing louder, but the industry still has a long way to go.

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Simone Flueckiger

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2018-06-12 16:20

How one man’s action started a drive for greater gender balance in BBC output

Ros Atkins, presenter of BBC Outside Source quietly started an initiative to change the gender balance of contributors on his television news programme – and it proved so inspiring that more than 80 programmes are now taking part in the BBC's 50:50 challenge.

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Simone Flueckiger

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2018-04-11 12:12

How Guatemala's Prensa Libre makes the most of its social media strategy

"Social platforms are not the end goal, they are the channels to help fulfill your strategy. Be clear about that," says 
Doménica Velásquez Navas, editorial director at Prensa Libre in Guatemala.

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Simone Flueckiger

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2018-03-19 16:37

Women in News: Reshaping the media industry from within

So much has changed for women this past year that there has never been a more opportune time to talk about the need to reshape media leadership from within.

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Simone Flueckiger

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2018-03-07 13:39

NewsMavens has now partnered with women journalists in 12 countries

A new initiative called NewsMavens will see women journalists from across Europe curate the top news stories produced by their newsrooms to a common platform.

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Simone Flueckiger

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2017-09-12 09:53

WAN-IFRA surveys gender balance in news organisations

As part of International Women’s Day celebrations, WAN-IFRA has created the “Gender Reality Check” survey for media houses to take during the month of March.  It explores how the management of media houses can increase women’s leadership and voices in the news, and, how we as an industry can collectively promote gender equality.

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WAN-IFRA Editorial Staff

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2017-03-06 20:48

Trends in Newsrooms: Business of gender equality

Leading from the top, forging alliances, flagging sexist practices, and providing training to help female journalists tackle ‘cybermisogyny’ are important steps being undertaken globally in an effort to achieve real progress in the struggle for gender equality and women’s empowerment in newsrooms, reports Julie Posetti.

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Julie Posetti

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2015-08-04 15:55

Gender in focus: tackling sexism in the news business - on and offline

Forging alliances, flagging sexist practices and providing training to help female journalists tackle 'cybermisogyny' are important steps in progressing gender equality and women's empowerment in newsrooms. Julie Posetti reports. 

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2014-11-12 14:35

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