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."
"Star Wars: The Last Jedi" hits theaters this weekend, and the movie is expected to pull in $440 million. Dan Victor, Editor of Popdust, and Julian Roman, MovieWeb Correspondent, join Cheddar to preview the film and predict what the franchise can do for Disney's future streaming platform.
Millennials tend to get a bad rap in the workforce for being flighty and lacking loyalty. According to Deloitte, two-thirds of millennials think they will leave their current employer by 2020. Render Media is a content creator for millennials which also touts a strong millennial workforce and effective retention methods.
According to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, less than 50% of Americans know how much they need to save for retirement and around two-thirds of Americans cannot pass a basic financial literacy test. The Charles Schwab Foundation has committed to increasing financial education across the U.S. in classrooms and through different programs.
As a whole, we are consuming more media than ever before, and the group that is consuming the most is Gen Z. The group favors Youtube and doesn't separate real life from their digital lives.
The holiday season could bring on more stress for many people. Leadership coach Lolly Daskal offers her advice on how to combat this anxiety over the holidays.
Harley Block, SVP of Brand Partnerships at Awesomeness TV, says the group has their parents' money and will account for about 40 percent of U.S. consumers as soon as 2020!
Between Bells brings you the latest political, business, and culture news. Plus, we're full of gift ideas this holiday season!
The holiday season means huge, delicious meals and a fridge full of leftovers. The question often becomes, 'how can I turn day two, day three or even day four of the leftovers into something new?' Damaris Phillips, winner of the 9th season of "Next Food Network Star" and Host of "Southern at Heart" joined us to share a few simple tips for transforming your holiday leftovers.
After a big holiday meal, what's better than some chocolate and champagne? Chocolatier Jacques Torres and Sommelier Victoria James share a few of their favorite pairings inspired by the holiday season.
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