How the #MeToo Movement is Impacting America's Newsrooms
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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To celebrate the 80th anniversary of Old Spice, Crews has been challenging the stereotypical idea of masculinity. Modern masculinity, he says, is softer, "honest," and "emotional."
The icon of the beauty industry, who left her namesake cosmetics brand over a year ago, says social media and influencers hugely impact the industry. But even on those platforms, she's looking for "positive reinforcement" and "real things."
The shoe designer, who co-founded Jimmy Choo before becoming COO at her own eponymous brand, says talking to peers about what you're earning is the only way to find out if you're being undervalued.
The former E! News journalist made a splash by resigning last year because of a massive pay gap between her and her co-anchor Jason Kennedy. Today, she's turned into a face for the fight for equal pay.
As the lead on the hit USA thriller, Biel told Cheddar she was surprised the audience waited week-to-week for each new episode, instead of "this crazy binge TV watching that we love to do." The successful TV series has been renewed for a second season.
President Trump is stoking fears of a trade war with China yet again. On Thursday evening, Trump threatened more tariffs on China worth $100 billion dollars, on top of the tariffs Trump is already planning. China immediately fired back, saying the country will continue to meet Trump's tariff threats with counter-actions.
President Trump also made news when he finally broke his silence on the Stormy Daniels controversy. When asked by reporters if he knew about the payment by his lawyer to Daniels, Trump quickly said, "no." Michael Avenatti, Stormy Daniels' lawyer, said Trump denying knowledge of the payment is "a gift from the heavens."
Executives and fighters from the UFC were at the New York Stock Exchange to ring the opening bell on Friday in celebration of the organization's 25th anniversary. Amanda Nunes, a UFC fighter, and Lawrence Epstein, the COO of the UFC, join us to weigh in on the milestone and preview the UFC 223 taking place at Barclays Center in Brooklyn this weekend. Epstein also commented on the arrest of UFC star Conor McGregor, saying McGregor's actions don't represent UFC's values.
