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March 19, 2026 | Nikita Mandhani | Free Speech, International, Media
Afghan Women’s Newsroom in Exile

A clandestine group of journalists are telling women’s stories from inside Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.

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March 08, 2026 | Carla Hay | Media
2026 Women’s Media Awards Recognize Leaders in Workers’ Rights, Immigration, Abortion Rights, Freedom of the Press, and More
Women’s activism and influence in media must not be weakened from attacks intended to oppress and silence, according to several recipients of the 2026 Women’s Media Awards, which were presented on Mar...
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January 27, 2026 | Dr. Martha Lauzen | Arts and culture, Media
Film Industry and Tech Consolidation — New Boss, Same as the Old Boss

The film industry’s new era of unfettered consolidation with tech companies is not good news for those who have been pushing for diversity and inclusion in Hollywood.

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December 22, 2025 | Carmen Rios | Arts and culture, Feminism, International, Media
New Documentary Chronicles Iceland’s Feminist Revolution

The film has been screening at embassies around the world to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the women’s strike, offering inspiration to feminists internationally.

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November 19, 2025 | Soraya Chemaly | Feminism, Media, Politics
A Revolution Hiding in Plain Sight

Soraya Chemaly, the author of the new feminist manifesto All We Want is Everything, offers a thought-provoking perspective on feminist revolution.

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July 30, 2025 | Marcie Bianco, Ph.D. | Arts and culture, LGBTQIA, Media
On Trans Rights, the Pipeline From Media Misinformation to Bad Law

A new documentary, Heightened Scrutiny, exposes the mainstream media’s outsized and extraordinary influence in the law.

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June 11, 2025 | Marcie Bianco, Ph.D. | Arts and culture, Feminism, Media
Melissa Febos’ ‘A Dry Season’: Celibacy as Self-Actualization

The media reception of Febos’ new memoir has focused on the shock value of her decision to give up sex for a year, but the book offers surprising insights about community and feminism.

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June 06, 2025 | Carla Hay | Media
Women’s Media Awards Celebrate Leaders in Film, Abortion Rights, Community Media, Labor Rights, and Feminist Scholarship

As WMC marks its 20th anniversary, presenters and awardees urge people to keep fighting against backlash and to find strength in community.

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May 29, 2025 | Jasmine Heyward | Arts and culture, Media
The Complex and Authentic Women in Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’

The acclaimed film offers a vision of women characters whose strength is rooted in textured humanity.

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March 05, 2025 | June Jennings | Arts and culture, Media
Athena Film Festival Celebrates 15 Years of Changing How We See Women in Leadership

In addition to screening women-focused movies, the Athena Film Festival offers talks and workshops, screenplay competitions, and year-round professional support for writers and creators.

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January 23, 2025 | June Jennings | Arts and culture, Media
Progress for Women Behind the Scenes in Hollywood Is Stalled, New Studies Show

The two new reports, Inclusion in the Director's Chair and The Celluloid Ceiling, both point to stagnant representation for women behind the camera.

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November 15, 2024 | Jennifer L Pozner | Arts and culture, Media, Misogyny
Dissociation, Misogyny, and Saturday Night Live in Authoritarian Times

Saturday Night Live, a cultural mainstay that has offered healing and hope at pivotal moments of national crisis, chose instead to rub salt in the wound in its first post-election episode.

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September 20, 2024 | Carla Hay | Media
2024 WMC Women’s Media Awards Recognize Leaders in Film, Television, Journalism, and Activism

Women are diverse, complicated, powerful, and resilient in the ongoing fight for gender equality and other civil rights. And in this election year, the stakes seem be to higher than ever before. That was the general consensus in speeches and conversations at the 2024 Women’s Media Center Women’s Media Awards, which were presented on September 19 at the JW Marriott Essex House in New York City.

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September 12, 2024 | Carla Hay | Arts and culture, Media
Emmy-Nominated Female Creatives in Their Own Words

Here is what some female creatives had to say about their Emmy-nominated work for the major categories in the 76th annual Primetime Emmy Awards, which will be held on Sunday.

WMC News & Features
August 12, 2024 | Dr. Martha Lauzen | Arts and culture, Media
New Films Portraying Fictional Women Directors: A Tentative, Flawed Step Forward

This summer, feature films offer varying depictions of women as movie directors.

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June 26, 2024 Media, Politics
Eyewitness to History: A Personal Reflection From Pathbreaking Journalist Norma Quarles
Norma Quarles, a legendary network anchor and correspondent at NBC News, CNN, and PBS, made history as one of the first African American reporters and network anchors. The Newswomen’s Club of New York...
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April 10, 2024 | Carla Hay | Arts and culture, Media
New Documentaries By Women Put Spotlight on Systemic Child Abuse

The recent wave of women-directed documentaries have been drawing impressive viewership numbers and raising awareness.

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March 20, 2024 | Emily Wilson | Arts and culture, Media
Women’s Studio Workshop Still Going Strong After 50 Years

A new show highlights the work of WSW, which has brought more than 5,000 artists to its campus to work in printmaking, hand papermaking, letterpress printing, photography, book arts, and ceramics.

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March 07, 2024 | Carla Hay | Arts and culture, Media
Oscar-Nominated Female Filmmakers in Their Own Words

Here is what some female filmmakers had to say about their Oscar-nominated work for the major categories in the 2024 Academy Awards, which will be held on Sunday.

WMC News & Features
February 28, 2024 Media
NPR Host Asks, ‘Where can I add value? What aspect of the story is missing?’

This is the last in a series of interviews with women journalists of color excerpted from the Women’s Media Center’s recently released report, “Women of Color in U.S. News Leadership 2023.”

WMC News & Features
February 15, 2024 Media
Vox’s ‘Outsider’ Editor-in-Chief Aims to Make Change on the Inside

This is the fourth in a series of interviews with women journalists of color excerpted from the Women’s Media Center’s recently released report, “Women of Color in U.S. News Leadership 2023.”

WMC News & Features
January 24, 2024 Media
Following Other Black Pioneers in Journalism: A Conversation With Leona Allen Ford

This is the third in a series of interviews with women journalists of color excerpted from the Women’s Media Center’s recently released report, “Women of Color in U.S. News Leadership 2023.”

WMC News & Features
January 19, 2024 | Carla Hay | Arts and culture, Media
‘True Detective’ Returns With Women-Centered Story, Featuring Jodie Foster and Kali Reis

Foster, Reis, and show runner Issa López shared their thoughts on the critically acclaimed season, which marks Foster’s return to series television.

WMC News & Features
January 10, 2024 Media
‘Working for [Indigenous Media] Is Like Coming Home’: A Conversation With Karen Lincoln Michel

This is the second in a series of interviews with women journalists of color excerpted from the Women’s Media Center’s recently released report, “Women of Color in U.S. News Leadership 2023.”

WMC News & Features
December 14, 2023 Media
‘How Do You Tell the Story ... If You Don’t Reflect This Country?’ A Conversation With Janelle Rodriguez

This is the first in a series of interviews with women journalists of color excerpted from the Women’s Media Center’s recently released report, “Women of Color in U.S. News Leadership 2023.”


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