The Women's Media Center works to make women visible and powerful in the media. Led by our president, Julie Burton, the WMC works with the media to ensure that women’s stories are told and women’s voices are heard.
We are directly engaged with the media at all levels to ensure that a diverse group of women is present in newsrooms, on air, in print and online, in film, entertainment, and theater, as sources and subjects.
The Women’s Media Center was founded in 2005 as a nonprofit progressive women's media organization by Jane Fonda, Robin Morgan, and Gloria Steinem.
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For additional information, please contact Cristal Williams Chancellor, director of communications, cristal@womensmediacenter.com or 202-270-8539 or mediarelations@womensmediacenter.com.
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Record numbers of women are running for office at the state, federal and local levels. At 11:00 am on July 25 at the Newseum, an esteemed panel of experts on elections, gender, and race will discuss what has led to this surge of women candidates and what impact having more women on the ballot will have on the election.
Fifty years after the Kerner Commission criticized the news media for not sufficiently covering race issues, a new special report shows that women of color continue to be underrepresented in U.S. newsrooms and face multiple challenges in achieving equality in hiring and promotions.
A new study finds the number of women Oscar nominees grew only slightly in Academy Awards given for non-acting categories this year — despite a concerted push by women and their allies to achieve greater representation for females in all parts of the film industry. Men represent 77 percent of the nominees for behind-the-scenes roles, according to a report by the Women’s Media Center.
Twelve Congolese militiamen who raped nearly 50 young girls were convicted Wednesday in a historic and precedent-setting trial in Democratic Republic of Congo. One was a Member of Parliament who masterminded this mass crime. Key to this unique victory was the investigative work of Lauren Wolfe, director of Women Under Siege, a program of the Women’s Media Center.
As voters across the nation head to the polls today, the Women’s Media Center is releasing a video that brings to light the online harassment and violence directed at women candidates and public officials.
Hillary Rodham Clinton will receive WMC Wonder Woman Award at the Women’s Media Awards on October 26 in New York City. 2017 Honorees: Hillary Rodham Clinton, Jane Fonda, Maria Hinojosa, Ashley Judd, April Ryan, María Elena Salinas, Gail Tifford.
“Hillary Clinton’s actions have inspired and protected women and men on every continent,” said Gloria Steinem, co-founder of The Women’s Media Center. “She has battled negative forces and helped to maintain a fragile peace with her negotiating skill on behalf of this country and peace-seekers everywhere. She has handled all this with grace, grit, determination, integrity, humor and fortitude while remaining a steadfast feminist, advocate, activist, sister and tireless leader in the revolution. With this award, the Women’s Media Center declares Hillary Clinton our Wonder Woman.”
Women’s Media Center to honor Ashley Judd for speaking truth to power. Women’s Media Awards will be held on October 26 in New York City. 2017 Honorees: Jane Fonda, Maria Hinojosa, Ashley Judd, April Ryan, María Elena Salinas, Gail Tifford. Hosted by Maya L. Harris
“It's crucial to call out those like Harvey Weinstein who misuse big power, and also to reward those who risk what small power they have by telling the truth,“ said Gloria Steinem, co-founder of The Women’s Media Center. “I would like to pay tribute to my friend Ashley Judd, who travels the world encouraging women and girls to tell the truth about being prostituted and sex trafficked, and who now has led global truth-telling in the most powerful way — by example.”
The Women’s Media Center announces our honorees for 2017: Maria Hinojosa, April Ryan, María Elena Salinas, Gail Tifford.
Plus celebrating Jane Fonda’s birthday.
Maya L. Harris Will Host This October 26 Event in New York City.
Men continue their dominance in the non-acting categories for the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards. Men represent 72 percent of nominations, compared to 28 percent for women. In the combined categories of writing, directing, editing, and producing, women represent only 26 percent of the nominees.
New research headlines WMC’s annual report on the Status of Women in U.S. Media.
New research headlines WMC’s annual report on the Status of Women in U.S. Media.