Video Pick: Why We Need More Women in Media

Ever noticed that more men appear in the media than women? By the numbers, only 24% of news story subjects and 20% of the experts quoted in news stories are women—and we comprise only 26% of top media management jobs.

In this video, Megan Kamerick, the president of the Journalism and Women Symposium, takes a look at those numbers and at the status of women in the media, and makes a strong case for how important the inclusion of women is. In short: if we want better media—media that tells a more complete story—we need more women. Watch this short video to learn more.

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