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."
Kel Mitchell, actor and comedian, currently starring in Nickelodeon's "Game Shakers," tell us about his recent "Good Burger" skit on Jimmy Fallon's show and his relationship with Kenan Thompson.
There's "Downtown Abbey" exhibition coming to town, and it premieres in New York this weekend. Actresses Lesley Nicol and Sophie McShera share their excitement about the show.
The talk show host says that the surfacing of sexual harassment allegations will create a fundamental change in the industry. He told Cheddar that he foresees more names will come up.
Between Bells: Taylor Swift's big album sales, Amazon.com's new 'Lord of the Rings,'Nautilus' newest fitness products, and why it takes six months to lose that holiday weight. With Providr, CinemaBlend, Popular Science, Jenn McAllister, and Dewar's Whisky.
Gabriel Cardarella, North American Ambassador at John Dewar & Sons, joins Cheddar for a whisky tasting and spills his knowledge on its latest spirit. The 25-year-old blend has 40 different whiskys combined!
Actor Anthony Cleo discussed his latest film, the Spike Lee-helmed "She's Gotta Have It," and his excitement of working with Netflix.
As allegations pile up in Hollywood, the actress, who made a name for herself on "Clarissa Explains it All" and "Sabrina the Teenage Witch," shares her experience navigating Hollywood as a teenager.
Artist Cody Simpson discusses how he transitioned form pop to his band's new sound, which draws inspiration from surf and rock music. The band also discussed what its favorite social platforms are.
When it comes to disaster relief, it's not just about first response, it's also about the long-term response. Petra Nemvoca and David Campbell, Co-Founders of All Hands and Hearts – Smart Response, join to share how they are rebuilding communities broken down by nature. The new organization, created by a merger between the volunteer groups the two founded, will work to address the immediate and long-term needs of communities impacted by natural disaster.
Nemcova, who is also a supermodel, became involved in disaster relief after surviving the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami in Thailand, which took the life of her fiancé. A few months later, she returned to create the "Happy Hearts Fund". Since the merger, All Hands and Hearts has already built nearly 200 schools and sent over 105,000 children back to school.
Nemcova also gave us a couple beauty tips. She says it's important to be happy because it radiates through you.
As a kid, Leung's parents discouraged him from performing in musicals. But he says, by allowing him to watch PBS, which exposing him to "Great Performances," he was pushed even more toward acting.
