Rachel Larris
Rachel Larris is Communications Manager at the Women’s Media Center. She oversees the Name It. Change It. project. Prior to joining Women’s Media Center, Rachel served as Communications Director at American Forum and the National Women’s Editorial Forum. She previously worked as a journalist in Ohio, Seattle and Washington, DC. She tweets under @NewsCat_in_DC
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Oscars, Hollywood, Sexism and Women
It’s clear it was the women rocked the Oscars telecast but when the time came to hand out statuettes, it was still the men who took home all the prizes. More »
What Should A Radio Host Do When Guest Calls a Woman a Whore?
What is a radio host’s responsibility when their guest crosses a line? More to the point, what should a radio host do when their guest suddenly calls a U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz a “seditious whore?” More »
Women Missing From Oscar Nominations
The nominees for the 85th Academy Awards have been released and once again it’s women who’ve been left out of the picture. More »
When Todd Akin Made A Mistake Did Reporters Correct Him?
The initial coverage of Todd Akin's remarks often failed state the obvious, he was flat out wrong. More »
Women Missing from Emmy Nominations
The nominees for the 64th Annual Emmy Awards demonstrate once again how women's voices are missing or underrepresented in Hollywood. More »
CBS New York Uses Baseless Survey to Claim Women Would Choose Bigger Boobs Over Brains
How did a bogus survey from a dubious website earn not only a mention in the New York Post but a feature on a New York local news broadcast? Through sexism, that's how. More »
Limbaugh’s Half-Hearted Apology Isn’t Enough
Rush Limbaugh's half-hearted apology doesn't fix is misogyny. More »
Rush Limbaugh’s Sexism: Finally Too Much To Bear?
Rush Limbaugh calls Sandra Fluke a slut and much worse. How much longer should women have to hear this? More »
Ross Shimabuku, Danica Patrick and the “B” Word
Reaction to the Ross Shimabuku incident should show broadcasters that sexism is not to be tolerated. More »
Where Are the Women at the Oscars: The Stats
Got your Oscar scorecards ready? The Women Media Center has ours: Here’s the “scorecard” of women nominated for 84th Annual Academy Awards. More »
