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

Question

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.

Use the article to answer the question.

Which sentences provide evidence that support the claim made in the first paragraph? Select the three correct answers.

(2 points)
Responses

Women run three out of the 25 biggest U.S. titles and one of the top 25 international titles.
Women run three out of the 25 biggest U.S. titles and one of the top 25 international titles.

Some have voiced hopes that the emergence of digital media would upend hiring structures that are frequently skewed toward men.
Some have voiced hopes that the emergence of digital media would upend hiring structures that are frequently skewed toward men.

One factor in this disparity is the fact that more men than women hold “hard” news beats such as politics and world news, where organizations often turn to hire management.
One factor in this disparity is the fact that more men than women hold “hard” news beats such as politics and world news, where organizations often turn to hire management.

A more diverse newsroom can yield a wider range of possibilities for coverage.
A more diverse newsroom can yield a wider range of possibilities for coverage.

Racial minorities fare even worse, comprising 13 percent of overall employees.
Racial minorities fare even worse, comprising 13 percent of overall employees.

It cited McClatchy, where women serve as 13 out of 29 executive editors, as a company that has done this effectively.

Answer 1

The three sentences that provide evidence supporting the claim made in the first paragraph about the lack of leadership by women and racial minorities in the journalism industry are:

1. Women run three out of the 25 biggest U.S. titles and one of the top 25 international titles.
2. Racial minorities fare even worse, comprising 13 percent of overall employees.
3. One factor in this disparity is the fact that more men than women hold “hard” news beats such as politics and world news, where organizations often turn to hire management.

These sentences illustrate the low representation of women and racial minorities in leadership and overall positions within the journalism industry.