Web-Only Newsrooms Entering Pulitzer Contest For First Time  

1/29/09

Editor and Publisher: The Beacon, launched just last year, is one of at least five Web-only news outlets that plan to take advantage of the new Pulitzer rules allowing online news sites to enter their work. Likely there are many others.

Senate Passes Health Insurance Bill For Children 

1/30/09

Washington Post: The Senate overwhelmingly approved legislation yesterday to provide health insurance to 11 million low-income children, a bill that would for the first time spend federal money to cover children and pregnant women who are legal immigrants.

Still in Shock, Gaza Women Tell Their Stories 

1/30/09

Women’s eNews: In the Gaza Strip, women gave first-person accounts of the ordeals they suffered in the 22-day war that ended Jan. 17. One woman’s baby was born to the sounds of missiles.

Media Angst: Searching For Profitable Business Models

1/29/09

NY Times: With so many journalists, technologists and investors running around Davos this week, the financial state of journalism invariably bubbles up as a major topic of conversation. There was not much good news, but give credit where credit is due: The focus was on finding solutions.

Christina Norman Joining Own As CEO 

1/29/09

Broadcasting and Cable: Former MTV Networks programming whiz Christina Norman is joining Oprah Winfrey’s cable channel as CEO.

My Industry Is Hemorrhaging: Journalism Layoffs Eat Away At The Watchdog Of Democracy

1/30/09

The WIP: What’s more, if there aren’t any journalists left to report unemployment statistics-and more importantly, to document and report every step and misstep of our government, and every change in our economy, society and culture-then the fall-out could be even more nuclear.

A Signature With The First Lady’s Hand In It 

1/30/09

Washington Post: It seemed to be all about Lilly Ledbetter at the White House yesterday. But the day belonged to Michelle Obama, too, representing a concrete example of the first lady’s interest in domestic policy and signaling her determination to push the concerns of working women and families.

Ledbetter Act Is First Victory In A Looming Battle 

1/30/09

RH Reality Check: Passage of the Lilly Ledbetter Act is a victory for workers, but more significant pay discrimination protections are still in Congress.

Despite Loss On Family Planning, Women’s Groups See Success In The Stimulus

1/30/09

RH Reality Check: National women’s rights advocacy groups are using their newfound political clout with the Obama administration to shape the $825 billion economic stimulus package.

Gillibrand, The Fundraising Dynamo 

1/29/09

Politico.com: Indeed, as skeptics question whether she will be able to win over New York Democrats as she runs for election statewide in 2010, Gillibrand is wasting no time doing what she does best: raising money, and lots of it.

Labor Should Press Gillibrand On Trade Policy  

1/28/09

The Nation: Labor unions, which will be key to Gillibrand’s success or failure, should seek some clear commitments now on trade policy.

The Endless Game Of Family Planning Ping-Pong 

1/30/09

Boston Globe: It’s not news that Americans want to reduce the number of abortions. This may not be as exciting as the pings and pongs of a political confrontation, but it signals agreement in favor of sex education that’s accurate and contraception that’s affordable and available.

Abortion Foes Warn Of Hospital Closures 

1/27/09

CBS: On the past two Sundays, parishioners at the Holy Family Church in Nutley, New Jersey, have received a stark warning: If the Obama administration and Democratic Congress have their way, Catholic hospitals around the country will be forced to close.

Iranian Women Wait For Freedom, 30 Years After Islamic Revolution 

1/29/09

Voice of America: Iran’s Islamic revolution was all about bringing change. While change certainly came, it had different consequences from what many had hoped. Now, 30 years later, many Iranian women abroad and at home are calling for more equality and personal freedom.

Women ‘Transform Welsh Politics’ 

1/30/09

BBC: The almost equal gender balance of AMs in the Welsh assembly has transformed how politics in Wales is conducted, according to a new report. The study showed there were more female voices at the assembly than at Westminster and in many Welsh councils.

Arrests Of Girls, Women Hit Record High 

1/30/09

ASP via Google: A “ladette” culture has been blamed in part for a hike in the number of young women committing crimes and being arrested, reports said on Friday citing official figures.

Poet Calls For Abolition Of Laureate Post 

1/30/09

Press Association via The Independent (UK): One of the nation’s best-loved poets and a favourite to take over as poet laureate has called for the position to be abolished.  Wendy Cope said there were too many expectations attached to the role and good poetry could not be written to order.

Williams Sisters Win Aussie Women’s Doubles Title

1/30/09

AP via washington Post: Serena and Venus Williams won their eighth Grand Slam women’s doubles title Friday, beating Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia and Japan’s Ai Sugiyama 6-3, 6-3 in the Australian Open final.