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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Julie Burton, President and CEO of the Women’s Media Center (WMC), released a statement on behalf of the Women’s Media Center mourning the death of WMC Co-Founder Robin Morgan — poet, journalist, author, activist, feminist, organizer, and friend.
Julie Burton, President and CEO of the Women’s Media Center (WMC), released a statement on behalf of the Women’s Media Center mourning the passing of WMC Co-Founder Gloria Steinem — journalist, author, activist, feminist, organizer, and friend.
The percentage of women nominated in non-acting categories for Primetime Emmy Awards ticked up slightly notch to 35% this year, matching a previous record high (men garnered 65%). But many categories remain resistant to change, with women persistently shut out in some roles, according to a report released today by the Women’s Media Center.
Clara Bingham, award-winning journalist and author discusses the history of the early years of second wave feminism and how the ten years between 1963 and 1973 provide feminists today with a blueprint for social change. Her talk, “The Women’s Liberation Movement: A Blueprint for Today,” is part of an annual Women’s Media Center lecture series marking Women’s History Month.
The WMC AWARDS were presented to outstanding leaders and champions for women in media.
Jane Fonda, Robin Morgan, and Gloria Steinem – the Co-Founders of The WOMEN’S MEDIA CENTER – have announced the honorees for the Women’s Media Center’s 21st Anniversary Women’s Media Awards to be held on Thursday, March 5th, at the Tribeca Rooftop in New York City. The WMC AWARDS are presented to outstanding leaders and champions for women in media.
Women’s Media Center stands with award-winning journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort. As journalists, they have a right to do their jobs reporting the news, revealing truths, and expanding the public discourse. A free press is essential to democracy and journalists have a right to tell the stories of our time without fear of politically motivated persecution.
Julie Burton
President & CEO, Women’s Media Center
The Women’s Media Center is launching its first Instagram Live series – WMC Talks. Hosted by Women’s Media Center Board Members Soraya Chemaly and Erica González Martínez, WMC Talks will tackle issues of the day through a gender lens. Offering trusted perspectives, WMC Talks will analyze the news to expose the everyday impacts of current events and public policies.
Vicki Shabo will deliver the Women’s Media Center Progressive Women’s Voices IMPACT Lecture, titled “Who Cares Today? A Reflection on Where We Are As a Country With Respect to Work, Family, and Care.” The talk will premiere online on December 29, 2025, at womensmediacenter.com. The lecture will be followed by an extended conversation between Shabo and Maya Raghu about both unpaid and paid care work. Erica Gonzalez Martinez will make introductory remarks.
The WMC AWARDS were presented to outstanding leaders and champions for women in media. This year’s WMC 2025 Women’s Media Awards honorees were: Geralyn White Dreyfous, S. Mitra Kalita, Imani Perry, Erica Smiley, Jessica Valenti
Jane Fonda, Robin Morgan, and Gloria Steinem – the Co-Founders of The WOMEN’S MEDIA CENTER – have announced the honorees for the Women’s Media Center’s 20th Anniversary Women’s Media Awards to be held on Thursday, June 5th at the JW Marriott Essex House Hotel in New York City. The event will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Women’s Media Center.
Anushay Hossain, feminist author, podcast host and women’s advocate, will discuss the systemic sexism and racism in the American healthcare and the need for transformative change as part of a Women’s Media Center Beverly Wettenstein history lecture series this month.
THE WOMEN’S MEDIA CENTER hosted their 2024 WOMEN’S MEDIA AWARDS on September 19th at the JW Marriott Essex House Hotel in New York City. The WMC AWARDS were presented to outstanding leaders and champions for women in media. This year’s WMC 2024 Women’s Media Awards honorees were: America Ferrera, Liz Rebecca Alarcón, Yamiche Alcindor, Donna Deitch, Rahna Epting, Jenice Fountain, and Chicken & Egg Pictures.
THE WOMEN’S MEDIA CENTER hosted their 2024 WOMEN’S MEDIA AWARDS on September 19th at the JW Marriott Essex House Hotel in New York City.
The WMC AWARDS were presented to outstanding leaders and champions for women in media. This year’s WMC 2024 Women’s Media Awards honorees were: America Ferrera, Liz Rebecca Alarcón, Yamiche Alcindor, Donna Deitch, Rahna Epting, Jenice Fountain, and Chicken & Egg Pictures.
Jane Fonda, Robin Morgan, and Gloria Steinem — the Co-Founders of The WOMEN’S MEDIA CENTER — announce the honorees for the 2024 Women’s Media Awards, to be held on Thursday, September 19th, at the JW Marriott Essex House in New York City.