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Nina Morrison Interviewed on Larry King About Death Sentence DNA Case

March 25, 2010 – 2:16 pm

A controversial death sentence in Texas was temporarily halted yesterday when Hank Skinner of Texas was granted a stay of execution by the Supreme Court. Skinner was convicted of killing Twila Busby, his girlfriend, and her two adult sons in their home on New Year’s Eve 1993, but has long been seeking DNA testing that [...]

NEWS BRIEF Executive Order, Hyde Amendment, Quebec Niqab Bill

March 25, 2010 – 11:42 am

Obama Signs Executive Order On Abortion Out Of Sight Of Media Glare
3/24/10
Washington Post: There were no glaring lights or TV cameras when President Obama signed an executive order this afternoon affirming the continuing ban on federal funding for abortion. No East Room speeches. Not even a photo op handshake.
A New Push Against Hyde Amendment Faces [...]

Christiane Amanpour: A Woman Making History

March 19, 2010 – 3:17 pm

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 [...]

Congrats, Christiane; Thanks, ABC!

March 19, 2010 – 11:29 am

WMC Statement on Christiane Amanpour Hosting “This Week”
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
CONTACT:
Tristin Aaron, Media Director
Women’s Media Center
(office) 212-563-0680; (cell) 718 938 4078
tristin@womensmediacenter.com
 
March 19, 2010 (New York, NY) – The Women’s Media Center celebrates a banner moment for women in media: yesterday’s announcement that Christiane Amanpour will host ABC’s Sunday morning national news show, “This Week.” With a [...]

WMC News Brief: TV Industry, First Gay Episcopal Bishop, Kenya’s Abortion Ban

March 18, 2010 – 10:42 am

TV Industry A Hostile Place For Working Mothers, Survey Finds
3/15/10
The Guardian: More than half of television workers say it’s difficult to get back in after a break to have children.
Episcopal Church Approves Ordination Of Openly Gay Bishop In Los Angeles
3/18/2010
Los Angeles Times: The Episcopal Church gave final approval Wednesday to the ordination of an openly [...]

WMC News Brief: GLAAD Media Awards, Abortion & Health Care, Shariah Law

March 15, 2010 – 11:47 am

Joy Behar, Rachel Maddow Win GLAAD Media Awards
3/14/10
Huffington Post: Joy Behar, Rachel Maddow and Cynthia Nixon are among this year’s recipients of media awards from the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation.
Obama Administration Pushes Back On Abortion Claims
3/14/10
NY Times: Anti-choice groups have asserted that the health care bill would expand the availability of abortions through [...]

WMC News Brief: Anti-Choice Subway Ads, WWII Aviators, India Lawmaker Quota

March 11, 2010 – 12:21 pm

Ads Tell Women: “Abortion Changes You”
3/9/10
Salon: Today, the New York City subway system was hit with a series of ads from the organization Abortion Changes You. They depict either a woman saying, “I thought life would be the way it was before,” or a man saying, “I often wonder if there was something I could [...]

Tracy Van Slyke: A Woman Making History

March 11, 2010 – 11:20 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 [...]

The Democrats’ Dilemma: Their Own Trojan Horse Kicks Free

November 12, 2009 – 3:07 pm

The Democrats’ Dilemma: Their Own Trojan Horse Kicks Free
by Gloria Feldt
Democratic leaders have said that the turn-around on abortion contained in the House health-reform bill will not appear in the final version. The author, a Women’s Media Center board member and former president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, explains here why voters who value [...]

Gloria Steinem on her 75th in the new issue of Ms.

November 2, 2009 – 10:24 am

WMC co-founder Gloria Steinem celebrated her 75th birthday this spring. To commemorate, she shared her birthday wishes for a feminist future in the new issue of Ms. magazine.  “If as much changes in the next 75 years,” says Steinem, “we will need bigger dreams.”
The new issue of Ms. with all of Steinem’s comments hits newsstands [...]