Studying Informational Text Unit Test 16 of 1616 of 16 Items Feature "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. 1 of 6 Question Use the article to answer the question. In 3–5 sentences, write an objective summary of the article. (4 points) Short Answer Rubric (4 points) Points Awarded Criteria 4 The answer is very clear. The answer is fully supported by details. There may be a few errors in grammar, usage, or mechanics. Errors do not interfere with meaning. 3 The answer is mostly clear. The answer is supported by mostly relevant details. There are a few errors in grammar, usage, or mechanics. Errors do not interfere with meaning. 2 The answer is somewhat clear. Details are weak or not related. There are some errors in grammar, usage, and mechanics. Errors interfere with meaning. 1 The answer is not clear. There are few or no supporting details. There are many errors in grammar, usage, and mechanics. Errors interfere with meaning. 0 The question is not answered.
The article discusses the lack of representation and diversity in leadership positions in the journalism industry. It highlights statistics from the American Society of News Editors that show women accounting for only 35.4 percent of supervisors, with minimal increase since 1999. The article also mentions that women run only a few of the biggest U.S. and international titles. Racial minorities fare even worse, comprising only 13 percent of overall employees. Overall, the article points out the significant gender and racial disparities in leadership roles within the journalism industry.
According to the Nieman Reports story published on Wednesday, the journalism industry lacks diversity in leadership positions held by women and racial minorities. The American Society of News Editors (ASNE) census on diversity at print newspapers shows that women account for only 35.4 percent of supervisors, with a minimal increase from 1999. In addition, women run only three out of the 25 biggest U.S. titles and one of the top 25 international titles. The overall percentage of newspaper employees who are women has only increased by three-tenths of a percent since 1999. Racial minorities compose a mere 13 percent of overall newspaper employees, further highlighting the industry's lack of diversity.
To answer the question and provide an objective summary of the article "Why Journalism Has A Gender Problem" by Corinne Segal, you should identify the main points and key details from the article.
The article discusses the issue of diversity in the journalism industry, specifically the lack of leadership positions held by women and racial minorities. According to the American Society of News Editors (ASNE) census, women only make up 35.4 percent of supervisors in print newspapers, which has seen a minimal increase since 1999. In terms of top titles, only three out of 25 in the U.S. and one out of 25 internationally are run by women. Furthermore, racial minorities comprise only 13 percent of overall employees.
An objective summary of the article would capture these key points, highlighting the lack of representation and progress in terms of gender and racial diversity in the journalism industry. This summary should be clear, supported by relevant details, and may contain some minor errors in grammar, usage, or mechanics that do not interfere with the overall meaning.