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"Why Journalism Has A Gender Problem"

by Corinne Segal

The journalism industry is severely lacking in leadership by women and racial minorities, according to the Nieman Reports story published Wednesday.

This year’s census by the American Society of News Editors (ASNE), which looked at diversity at print newspapers, shows women accounting for 35.4 percent of supervisors. This barely marks an increase from 1999, when women made up 33.8 percent of supervisors. Women run three out of the 25 biggest U.S. titles and one of the top 25 international titles. They make up 37.2 percent of overall newspaper employees, a whole three-tenths of a percent increase from 1999. Racial minorities fare even worse, comprising 13 percent of overall employees.

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The article discusses the lack of diversity and gender equality in the journalism industry. It highlights the findings of the recent census by the American Society of News Editors (ASNE), which shows that women only account for 35.4 percent of supervisors in print newspapers. The number has barely increased since 1999. Furthermore, women run only a few of the biggest U.S. and international titles. The article also mentions that racial minorities fare even worse, making up just 13 percent of overall employees.

The article highlights the gender and racial disparities in the journalism industry. According to a census by the American Society of News Editors (ASNE), women account for 35.4 percent of supervisors, which is just a small increase from 1999. Only three out of the top 25 U.S. newspapers are run by women, and racial minorities make up only 13 percent of overall employees. These statistics point to a significant gender and racial problem within the industry.