The Women's Media Center works to make women visible and powerful in the media. Led by our president, Julie Burton, the WMC works with the media to ensure that women’s stories are told and women’s voices are heard.
We are directly engaged with the media at all levels to ensure that a diverse group of women is present in newsrooms, on air, in print and online, in film, entertainment, and theater, as sources and subjects.
The Women’s Media Center was founded in 2005 as a nonprofit progressive women's media organization by Jane Fonda, Robin Morgan, and Gloria Steinem.
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The Women’s Media Center congratulates the brave, imprisoned feminist Iranian activist, Narges Mohammadi, on winning the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize for her work for women’s rights. Today, our thoughts are also with the family of another woman in Iran, Armita Gervand, a teenage girl who was severely assaulted, caused by Iranian officials...
Jane Fonda, Robin Morgan, and Gloria Steinem — the Co-Founders of The WOMEN’S MEDIA CENTER — announce the honorees for the 2023 Women’s Media Awards: Mariska Hargitay, Fredricka Whitfield, Karen Lincoln Michel, Emily Ladau, Koritha Mitchell, Akila Radhakrishnan
Women’s Media Center Live with Robin Morgan recently received an award of excellence from the Communicators Award for an episode exploring the realities of losing reproductive rights. In the winning episode , “Body Snatchers” which aired prior to the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v Wade, Robin explores the realities of a post Roe world and finds a vast network of underground abortion providers and devices. Her special guest for the episode was Jessica Bruder, writer of “The Abortion Underground” in the May edition of The Atlantic.
How are Native American women represented in American media? That is the question Dr. Cristina Azocar, author and journalism professor at San Francisco State University, will examine in a lecture Tuesday, March 28 at 4:00 p.m., at Westfield State University.
The WMC AWARDS were presented to outstanding leaders and champions for women in media. This year’s WMC 2022 Women’s Media Awards honorees were: Andrea Mitchell, Robin Roberts, Mariana Ardila Trujillo, Loretta J. Ross, Salamishah Tillet, Loreen Arbus, and Maria Martinez.
Women’s Media Center Co-Founders Jane Fonda, Robin Morgan and Gloria Steinem tonight delivered statements on the Women’s Revolution in Iran following a special Solidarity Tribute at the organization’s Women’s Media Awards.
Jane Fonda, Robin Morgan, and Gloria Steinem — the Co-Founders of The WOMEN’S MEDIA CENTER — announce the honorees for the 2022 Women’s Media Awards, to be held on Thursday, November 17th, at the Mandarin Oriental in New York City. The 2022 Women’s Media Awards honorees are: Andrea Mitchell, Robin Roberts, Mariana Ardila Trujillo, Loretta J. Ross, and Salamishah Tillet, Loreen Arbus, Maria Martinez
This is a Special Alert Bulletin from Women's Media Center Live with Robin Morgan. A women's revolution is exploding nationwide in Iran, unprecedented in Muslim majority countries. The cause was the death of a 22 year old Iranian woman, Mahsa Amini, who died last week after being held by the "morality police" for an untold violation of the country's harsh strictures on women's dress.
Statement from the Women's Media Center following the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Women's Media Center Co-Founders Jane Fonda, Robin Morgan, and Gloria Steinem, announced today that the Women's Media Center will host the first-ever WMC Exceptional Journalism Awards, recognizing outstanding journalism by diverse women storytellers. The virtual event will take place on Thursday, December 16th.
Gender inequality in America’s newsrooms continues across all media platforms as men overall receive 57% of news bylines and credits and women 41%, according to the Women’s Media Center’s latest report, “Divided 2021: The Media Gender Gap.” Two percent were not ascertained.
In celebration of National Dictionary Day, the Women’s Media Center today launched a new online resource and media channel, Unspinning the Spin: The Women’s Media Center Guide to Fair and Accurate Language. Written by Rosalie Maggio.
Julie Burton, President and CEO of the Women’s Media Center, received a Sheroes in Media Award from the Multicultural Media & Correspondents Association for her work in leading an organization that amplifies under-represented voices in the media and elevates their stories.
The Women's Media Center announced today a special Women’s History Month event, The Legacy of Jovita Idar, celebrating the launch of WMC IDAR/E, the Women's Media Center's English/Spanish channel that spotlights the voices and impact of diverse Latinas on a range of current and emerging issues. Journalists will discuss the channel’s inspiration, and the invaluable role of Latina writers, educators, and activists. Wednesday, March 10that 3:00 p.m. ET.
The Women’s Media Center celebrates our Robin Morgan on her 80th birthday, with a photo album highlighting exceptional events, media appearances, podcasts, and writing for the Women’s Media Center.