Honoring a Friend, Recalling a Battle for Women in Journalism
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As newspapers suffer hard times, the alumnae of a classic battle at the New York Times paid tribute to their chronicler. More »
Usual Suspects: On Completing the Washington Post’s Next Great American Pundit Contest
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The writer made it to the final stages as a contender for coveted space in the pages of one of the nation’s premier newspapers—and learned just how far we are from gaining equal access in public discourse. More »
“Why Aren’t You Smiling, Honey?”
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The media and the blog world have been discussing women’s “happiness” quotient since a headlined Huffington Post item offered cumulated poll data indicating they weren’t. The author, who writes about and speaks to women now in their fifties and sixties, reports that she hears quite a different story. More »
It’s Not a Man’s World or a Woman’s Nation
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You’re going to be seeing a multimedia blitz about a new national study of women’s status called The Shriver Report: A Woman’s Nation Changes Everything. Gloria Steinem gives you a preview of this project created by Maria Shriver and a D.C. think tank, and suggests ways you can use it and also judge its success. More »
Broadcast News: When Women Become Two out of Three
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The author, whose first job after earning her journalism degree was with Katie Couric’s evening news show, argues that both Couric and Diane Sawyer will adjust to a changing TV news scene, one in which the traditional evening broadcasts coexist with interactive new media. More »
Midwest Teen Sex Show: Can Sex Ed Actually Be Entertaining?
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As the author reports, the creators of the podcast believe humor and honest information about sex for teens do mix, and programmers at Comedy Central think they may be on to something. More »
Celebrating Women’s Media Successes
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WMC’s first awards event honored the best work by women in news and entertainment. The recipients, however, cautioned those assembled to pay tribute: many barriers remain. More »
Scarborough Country: Where Anti-Choice Extremism Is Swept Under the Rug
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The murder of Dr. George Tiller has been the top news story of the week. But as some have noted, the tragedy has gotten scant notice from one MSNBC personality. The author sees the omission as part of a broader sexist pattern. More »
On Dr. Tiller’s Death
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When right-wing commentators and talk-show guests characterize such good and compassionate men as criminals and worse, can we be surprised at the outcome? The author argues that, to honor George Tiller, we must insist on a public debate that reflects reality and the rule of law. More »
As Secretary of State, Clinton Can Exercise a Range of Roles
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In her current job, Hillary Clinton has found the freedom to express herself in various modes that work for her and for the Obama Administration. She is winning the appreciation of the public and of political and media observers. More »
