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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.

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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

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.

Author

Simone Flueckiger

Date

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.

Author

Simone Flueckiger

Date

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.

Author

Simone Flueckiger

Date

2018-03-19 16:37

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