"The Women's Media Center found that during a 15-month period, 53% of sexual assault story bylines came from men."

The Women’s Media Center put the situation bluntly in its 2019 report: “Despite some gains, men still dominate in every part of news, entertainment and digital media.” As one example, it reported that women write only 15 percent of the op-ed pieces on international issues at the four most widely circulated American newspapers.

Couric said it was ridiculous that 63 percent of prime-time TV news broadcasts feature male anchors and correspondents, while just 30 percent are women, according to a recent study. She emphasized that only diversity in leadership positions would lead to meaningful change.

A recent study by the Women’s Media Center found that men receive 63% of bylines and other credits in print, internet and TV. And even those articles that are published by women are more likely to be lifestyle pieces than hard news topics such as politics or the economy.