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."
For the past couple of months, there has been a windfall of sexual harassment and assault allegations coming out of Hollywood, Washington, the media, and more. Sue Jacobson is the co-founder of Jacobson Strategic Communications, and she joins Cheddar to explain why responding quickly in these situations is so important.
On December 15th Hip Hop artist Jeezy releases his brand new studio album, "Pressure." The artist and entrepreneur kicks off his nationwide tour at the end of the month. He stops by Cheddar to discuss his projects on the stage, and in business.
From 2008 to 2012, Man V. Food entertained food-loving audiences with crazy food challenges and concoctions. Now, the show is back with host Casey Webb. Man v. Food is currently in its second season since being rebooted.
Celebrity Chef Mario Batali is stepping away from his restaurant empire following allegations of sexual misconduct. Eater NY Editor Serena Dai explains the reporting that went into Eater's exclusive story on these revelations.
Between Bells brings you the latest political news, along with a few doses of business, culture, beauty, and tech.
Grammy-nominated recording artist Lisa Loeb has just released a new song for the new Amazon Prime Video holiday special, 'If You Give a Mouse a Christmas Cookie.' Based on the bestselling children's book, Loeb co-wrote and performed the song 'Christmas Cookie Song' for the animated special.
The dry, cold winter air is notoriously bad for your skin. Peter Thomas Roth shares his best tips for keeping your skin hydrated through the holidays.
There's a new luxury fashion line designed with women's empowerment in mind. Actress and producer Alysia Reiner joins Cheddar to discuss co-founding Livari, the waste-free, ethical new brand based in New York.
Wedding-planning brand The Knot is releasing a new book about how to make your wedding uniquely yours. Editor-in-Chief Kristen Maxwell Cooper joins us to preview what's inside.
In its year-and-a-half on the market, Pokémon GO is changing the way gamers interact with technology. The game's global marketing lead Archit Bhargava joins us to discuss the app's unprecedented success in bringing augmented reality into the mainstream.
