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Campaign Update: Sexism Sells But We’re Not Buying It

July 25, 2008 – 9:48 am

ShareOn May 23, The Women’s Media Center, along with our partners at Media Matters, launched, “Sexism Sells, But We’re Not Buying It,” a video and online petition campaign illustrating the pervasive nature of sexism in the media’s coverage. While Hillary Clinton’s campaign has cast a spotlight on the issue of sexism, this isn’t a partisan [...]

Introducing “Hot Button Words” from the WMC

July 24, 2008 – 5:06 pm

ShareAbstinence…alternative lifestyle…astroturfing. Regardless of your political affiliation, it’s impossible to underestimate the importance that language has in framing the debate and setting the tone of our political discussion.

NYT – View of Women on Wall Street

June 20, 2008 – 5:26 pm

ShareI found this to be a disheartening image of women on wall street, as presented this morning by The New York Times. Unfortunately, the image isn’t posted to their web site, so I scanned this from the hard copy:

Castellanos Apologizes

May 27, 2008 – 5:36 pm

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Sexism Might Sell, But We’re Not Buying It

May 23, 2008 – 6:32 pm

ShareAs the sexist tone reaches a fever pitch with networks chase ratings in this historic presidential election, the Women’s Media Center is speaking out with a new video illustrating the pervasive nature of sexism in the media. Titled “Sexism Sells, But We’re Not Buying It,” the video shows 30 examples of gendered, sexist coverage from [...]

CNN’s Alex Castellanos – “Bitch” is OK if it’s accurate?

May 23, 2008 – 12:45 am

ShareWe’ve received several calls about this one today:

Adoptive Moms dubbed “Non-Moms”

May 13, 2008 – 11:18 pm

ShareFor Mother’s Day weekend, NBC and Teleflora hosted a contest called “America’s Favorite Mom,” which invited people to vote on mothers grouped in various categories. Intended to celebrate a diverse array of mother figures, it instead denigrated a whole host of women with the title “non-mom.” After many complaints, the category title was changed on [...]

Music Video Highlights Challenges Faced by Girls in Bangladesh

April 10, 2008 – 9:29 am

ShareAnyone who is interested in the next generation of girls across the globe should check out this video from Peter Buffett. This video was created after a recent trip by Jennifer & Peter to Bangladesh and India to look at various opportunities for adolescent girls. The song – which speaks to the power of the [...]

NY Times Takes on Sexism in Advertising…Or Not.

April 10, 2008 – 7:54 am

Share I’ll be honest – today’s lead article in the NY Times Style Section put me on a rollercoaster this morning:

WMC Daily News Brief – 4/8/08

April 8, 2008 – 9:20 am

ShareWashington Post Wins 6 Pulitzers 4/8/08 NY Newsday: Washington Post reporters Dana Priest and Anne Hull and photographer Michel du Cille won the public service award for documenting poor living conditions for wounded soldiers, prompting the firing of the Army secretary and reforms ordered by a presidential commission.