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."
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Joshua Zad, CEO of Alfred Inc., said that he took a "real-estate first" approach to his businesses, finding neglected neighborhoods in which to place his design-focused coffee and tea houses.
Aaron Eckhart, known for playing Harvey Dent in "The Dark Knight," spoke with Cheddar about his upcoming role in "The Romanoffs," Amazon's newest original series from Matthew Weiner, the creator of Mad Men.
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Chef Jordan Andino, recently named as one of "30 Hottest Chefs Under 30" by Zagat, talked about the surprises he encountered while filming season 2 of his show "Late Nite Eats."
The alleged murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi has major corporations rethinking their involvement in Saudi Arabia, even as President Trump avoids taking a stance. Jeanne Whalen, a reporter for the Washington Post, said this could be destructive to the Saudis' effort to diversify their economy as they move away from oil.
Venture capitalist Jenny Gyllander wants to help people understand exactly what her industry is all about. So she started an Instagram account called Thingtester, which reviews products from both a consumer and investor standpoint.
Harvard researcher Todd Rose, in his new book "Dark Horse," charts the unlikely paths to success of some of our greatest innovators and leaders. What he found is a group of people who prioritize their own personal fulfillment over traditional status indicators like money or power.
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Anne Mahlum isn't mincing words: her start-up is for sale. The founder and CEO of Solidcore, the latest boutique fitness studio with an NYC flagship, says she's expanding the business with an eye on a sale within five years.
