Women journalists and the glass ceiling
Newsrooms are more – but not fully – equal. Continue Reading Women journalists and the glass ceiling
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When women journalists turn off their microphones
Nearly 65 per cent of women journalists in the world have experienced some form of intimidation, threats, or abuse in relation to their work. Continue Reading When women journalists turn off their microphones
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Laws must change, politician says after N.L. man acquitted of FHITP slur
JOHN’S, N.L. — A Newfoundland politician is hoping to change provincial harassment laws following the acquittal of a man who hurled sexual obscenities at a female TV reporter in St. John’s. Cathy Bennett says laws on workplace sexual harassment are badly outdated. On Tuesday, provincial court Judge Colin Flynn dismissed a single charge against 28-year-old…
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New database seeks to amplify women’s voices in the news media
This story was funded by the J-Source Patreon campaign By Michael Ott “We couldn’t find any expert women,” cannot be an excuse. That’s the mantra of a new website dedicated to amplifying women’s voices in Canadian news media. Expertwomen.ca seeks to create a database of women from across the country who are experts in their fields.…
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Why we need to ‘Use the Right Words’
By H.G. Watson, Associate Editor [View the story “Why we need to Use the Right Words” on Storify] H.G. Watson can be reached at hgwatson@j-source.ca or on Twitter.
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Toronto Star Public Editor: We need to stand together to fight ugly online abuse
By Kathy English for the Toronto Star What if all the women who have faced bullying and harassment in online spaces stood together and decided we will not take it any more? What if all the women — and men — who know that this “cyber misogyny” is wrong stood with them in protest and…
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Live Blog: Harassment of Women in Media
It is not just Internet trolls. These days, it is often not safe for women to speak up anywhere – online, on air and in print.
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An all-women crew is running the Ryerson Rams hockey broadcast Friday
President of Bell Media and TSN sends letter of support to crew of 23 women.
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Links between freelancing and gender inequality highlighted by Chronicle Herald labour dispute
Women get a raw deal out of proposed Chronicle Herald collective agreement