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Kelly Reichardt: A Woman Making History

March 18, 2010 – 10:51 am

30 Women Making History
In recognition of the 30th anniversary of Women’s History Month, Women’s Media Center is profiling 30 extraordinary women making history. Our goal is to raise $10,000 to support WMC Exclusives — every dollar raised will go directly toward hiring women writers to comment on major news stories and report topics often [...]

Television Industry Tough on Working Moms, UK Study Finds

March 16, 2010 – 4:32 pm

Come to find out, it’s hard being a working mom in the television industry, a recent UK survey reveals. The Guardian reports that 81% of the 179 television workers surveyed advised that women establish themselves in the industry before taking a career break to have children, and 55% said it was difficult to get back [...]

Mississippi Prom Cancelled After Same-Sex Date Request — ACLU Files Suit

March 15, 2010 – 11:57 am

A Mississippi prom has received ongoing coverage – not for mean girls or outlandish get-ups, but because a student asked permission to bring another student as a date, and both of them are women. 18-year-old Constance McMillen challenged a school policy prohibiting her from bringing her girlfriend as her date to the April 2 prom, [...]

“Deadly Delivery” Report: Too Many U.S. Mothers Dying in Childbirth

March 15, 2010 – 10:17 am

In a new piece in for Time magazine, noted maternal health expert Jennifer Block reports that maternal health care in the United States is in crisis, and names it “a systemic violation of women’s rights.” A new study from Amnesty International, titled “Deadly Delivery,” details the dire state of national maternal health care and includes [...]

Kim Knowlton: A Woman Making History

March 13, 2010 – 9:38 am

30 Women Making HistoryIn recognition of the 30th anniversary of Women’s History Month, Women’s Media Center is profiling 30 extraordinary women making history.  Our goal is to raise $10,000 to support WMC Exclusives — every dollar raised will go directly toward hiring women writers to comment on major news stories and report topics often neglected [...]

And the Woman Is…

March 8, 2010 – 3:41 pm

In a little-noticed moment of female triumph, Kathryn Bigelow wasn’t the only upset at the Oscars. In the category for “Best Media Center in a Leading Role,” WMC took home the gold!  Woohoo!!! We just want to thank women!  And media! And all of the women in media!
J/K.  This priceless moment between WMC President Jehmu [...]

Courtney Martin: A Woman Making History

March 5, 2010 – 10:58 am

30 Women Making History
In recognition of the 30th anniversary of Women’s History Month, Women’s Media Center is profiling 30 extraordinary women making history.  Our goal is to raise $10,000 to support WMC Exclusives — every dollar raised will go directly toward hiring women writers to comment on major news stories and report topics often neglected [...]

Women Increasingly Included In News Stories, But Still Rarely Telling Them

March 4, 2010 – 4:30 pm

I went to a panel on Tuesday afternoon dedicated to the increasingly widespread and meticulous Global Media Monitoring Project (GMMP) which has, since 1995, produced volunteer-driven international research on women’s representation in news media. The project is gigantic, and they only do it every five years, so it was a real honor to be present – [...]

Show Me the Women — In Hollywood

February 26, 2010 – 10:50 am

In today’s Huffington Post, WMC co-founder Jane Fonda discusses women’s contribution to filmmaking, the dismal state of women in Hollywood, and WMC’s campaign to celebrate this year’s Oscar nominees and ensure a longer list of women next year.
Show Me the Women — In Hollywood
By Jane Fonda
Without women, the greatest moments in film this year would [...]

ESPN Suspends Kornheiser for Sexist Remarks Against Hannah Storm

February 24, 2010 – 6:42 pm

After letting loose a string of misogynist remarks, ESPN’s Tony Kornheiser has been suspended by the network for two weeks. On his February 16 radio show, Kornheiser said that SportsCenter anchor Hannah Storm wore “a horrifying, horrifying outfit today. She’s got on red go-go boots and a Catholic school plaid skirt…way too short for somebody [...]