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."
Not a single country artist was nominated in the four big categories - Song of the Year, Album of the Year, Record of the Year and New Artist of the Year. Rare Country's Hunter Kelly joins to discuss the snubs.
Paul Wiltshire, CEO & Founder of Songtradr, is an award-winning record producer and songwriter with over 25 years of experience. He's produced or composed over 15 million units, including twelve number one albums and singles. He joins This Changes Things to talk about how he launched his business. and the challenges he overcame to get to where he is today.
Social media entrepreneurs Brad and Hailey Devine spoke to Cheddar about their experience as influencers and how brands can benefit from an influencer partnership.
Social media mega-stars Tanner Fox, Casey Simpson, and Shonduras describe how they approach content creation on Snapchat, YouTube, and more.
"Monster" Director Anthony Mandler and actor Kelvin Harrison Jr. join Cheddar to discuss the challenges and the benefits of filming the star-studded adaptation of Walter Dean Myers' book.
Twitter COO Anthony Noto is leaving the social media company in March for SoFi, a personal finance start-up. Netflix reports huge subscriber growth, adding more than 8 million customers worldwide in Q4. Actors Debra Messing, John Cho, and director Aneesh Chaganty join us from the Sundance Film Festival to talk about their new movie "Search." And Kim Lopdrup, CEO of Red Lobster Seafood Co., talks about the big changes you can expect at its restaurants across the country.
Max Lugavere explains why no one should copy President Trump's diet. Lugavere is the author of a new book titled "Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain For Life."
Debra Messing, John Cho, and director Aneesh Chaganty talk to Cheddar at the Sundance Film Festival about their new thriller "Search." The film follows a father looking for his lost daughter through various means of technology. The majority of the movie takes place on a laptop screen.
Netflix beats Q4 earning estimates, reporting revenue of $3.29 billion and an additional 8 million subscribers. Jeff Reeves, analyst and executive editor at InvestorPlace.com, and Tuna Amobi, media and entertainment analyst at CFRA Research, join The Long and The Short to discuss future challenges facing Netflix.
Senior editor of FHM Magazine Nick Dimengo breaks down the Super Bowl matchup. He also explains the "Brady Effect" and whether or not "Patriots Fatigue" is a real thing.
