At the helm of the top media outlets in the nation are all men. The Washington Post's Media Columnist Margaret Sullivan explains the conditions facing women in news, and ways to close the gender gap in newsroom mastheads.
"I think there are more women in powerful positions in media than there ever have been before," says Sullivan. "The problem is at the very, very top of those very powerful news organizations it's pretty rare for a woman to have broken through."
Men wrote 52 percent of bylined news articles and opinion pieces about reproductive issues in the nation’s 12 most widely circulated newspapers and news wires. Meanwhile, women penned 37 percent, according to the 2017 Women's Media Center Report. Men won 84 percent of a century’s worth of Pulitzer Prizes, while women won only 16 percent according to Women's Media Center.
On how the #MeToo movement has impacted newsrooms, Sullivan says, "to say this whole thing gone too far is really misguided." She goes on to say, "I think what's really going to rule the day is that this major reckoning we're having in our society and how extremely important it is and how it was brought about by courageous journalists and courageous women."
As streaming services battle it out, technology and strategy consultant Michael Wolf says companies like Amazon and Apple, who can offer cross service bundles, will come out on top.
Cheddar spoke to Mike Massimino, former NASA astronaut and senior advisor for space programs at the Intrepid Museum, to get his take on films such as "Apollo 13" and "Gravity."
These are the headlines you Need 2 Know for Wednesday, November 13, 2019.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention appear to have made a breakthrough in its investigation of the vaping illness that has sickened more than 2000 and killed almost 40. While the cannabis industry and worried consumers are likely breathing a bit easier, many in the industry recognize the problem is more complicated than it seems.
A new study found that VC investment in startups with at least one female founder more than doubled to $46 billion in 2018 from $21.9 billion in 2017.
Stephanie Bruno, WW member ambassador, joins Cheddar to discuss how she balances raising a family and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
The 'What's Your Warrior?' campaign is designed to introduce Generation Z to the diverse range of Army opportunities and build awareness among the country's youth.
Consulting and research firm Magid found people are willing to spend about $42 a month on streaming services, an increase from $36 last year. But they only want four subscriptions on average, down from six in 2018.
New research from the agency, released on Friday, examined lung fluid samples from victims of e-cigarette, or vaping, product use associated lung injury (EVALI) and found vitamin E acetate in 100 percent of samples from 29 patients across 10 states.
These are the headlines you Need 2 Know for Friday, November 8, 2019.
