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."
Wyoming lawmakers want to bring in blockchain related businesses. This week the state legislature voted on a bill that exempts certain types of cryptocurrency assets from securities laws. State Representative Tyler Lindholm (R-District 1) and State Senator Tara Nethercott (R-District 4) explain how they create opportunities for businesses in their districts.
Jon Porter, vice president of Accuweather, recaps the damage done by Winter Storm Quinn. The storm dumped more than 26 inches of snow in upstate New York alone.
Peta Murgatroyd, who's appeared on 12 seasons of the hit ABC show, shares which dancers picked up routines fastest and which ones had a bit of trouble finding their footing.
The cast of Netflix's "Alexa & Katie" joins Cheddar to discuss the upcoming show. Actress Tiffani Thiessen, aka Kelly Kapowski, discusses how her former show "Saved by the Bell" compares to the current slate of series set in high school.
The actor on Fox's "Batman" retelling discussed the changing media landscape, calling it the industry's "golden age."
The White House is considering excepting Canada and Mexico from steel and aluminum tariffs. California lawmakers fight back as the Justice Department sues the state over sanctuary city rules. The SEC is requiring crypto exchanges to file with the agency.
At the start of the month, food delivery service DoorDash announced it raised another $535 million in Series D funding. The company is looking to expand their reach and employee numbers with these funds.
The Pearson family from "This Is Us" has stolen the hearts of so many fans. The season finale airs next Tuesday, and ahead of the last episode, actress Hannah Zeile, joins Cheddar to review this season.
Athleisure is a competitive industry dominated by giants such as Nike, Lululemon, and Under Armour, but Rhone is betting that it can keep up. Nate Checketts, CEO & Co-Founder of Rhone, a line of men's activewear, was with us to share the company's plan to be a winner in the space.
Odeya Rush, one of the stars of "Lady Bird," is staring in a new film, "Dear Dictator." The actress joins Cheddar to preview the film.
