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Mana Kasongo: A Woman Making History

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 [...]

Cheryl Dorsey: A Woman Making History

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 [...]

Latoya Peterson: A Woman Making History

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 [...]

Are You The Next Rachel Maddow?

Do you want to become a political commentator serving as a strong progressive voice in the media? Apply for Progressive Women’s Voices today!! http://bit.ly/pwv2010app
Progressive Women’s Voices is the premier media and leadership training program serving women in our country and will help you master effective interview presentation techniques and improve your skills to serve as [...]

Women’s Media Center Launches 2010 Progressive Women’s Voices Media and Leadership Training Program

WMC Founders Jane Fonda, Gloria Steinem and Robin Morgan to Serve on Selection Committee

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February 10, 2010 (New York, NY) – Women’s Media Center is thrilled to announce the launch of its 2010 Progressive Women’s Voices (PWV) media and leadership training program. Now in its third year, PWV trains and mentors [...]

Haiti Relief Continues Across the Globe

As the media has been covering the devastation in Haiti and efforts to get relief to those in need, WMC experts have been highlighting the pre-existing poverty and political turmoil that, combined with natural forces, have resulted in a disaster that is largely man-made.   PWV Alum Michele Wucker appeared on Rachel Maddow last night to discuss [...]

WMC Featured on To The Contrary!

WMC President Jehmu Greene was interviewed on a recent episode of PBS’ To The Contrary about the status of women and sexism in the media. The segment also highlighted the work of the WMC and featured recurring guest and PWV alum Avis Jones DeWeever!
Check out the video below:

Social Media: Changing the Conversation

This Monday morning WMC Radio will feature Progressive Women’s Voices alumnae Latoya Peterson, blogger for Racialicious, Jezebel and other sites, and Deanna Zandt, media technologist (who has a book coming out very soon!). We will also have as a guest our very own Girls Programming Coordinator Rachell Arteaga, for her first radio interview:)  This incredible team of women [...]

WMC News Brief: Diane Sawyer, Military Pregnancy Policy, Gay Marriage

Sawyer Sets Her Tone As ABC’s Anchor
12/22/09
NY Times: There were no high-tech frills or showy experiments in Diane Sawyer’s brisk first night as anchor of “World News” on ABC.
U.S. Military: No Change To Iraq Pregnancy Policy
12/23/09
Reuters: A U.S. commander in northern Iraq does not expect to order a court martial for soldiers who become [...]

Catch WMC Radio show today from 10-11amET!

Guests Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner and Avis Jones-Deweever bring holiday cheer into focus as the economy continues to hit families hard.  Airs from 10-11amET on 99.5 FM in New York, streams live at WBAI.org, and will be available for download at WomensMediaCenter.com to your MP3 player.