"Why Journalism Has A Gender Problem"

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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 by Corinne Segal highlights the ongoing gender and racial disparities in the journalism industry, as presented in the latest American Society of News Editors (ASNE) census. It reveals that women constitute only 35.4 percent of supervisors in the field, with a minimal increase since 1999, and hold leadership positions in just three out of the 25 largest U.S. newspapers. Moreover, women make up 37.2 percent of all newspaper employees, while racial minorities account for only 13 percent of the workforce. The findings underscore the industry's struggle with diversity in leadership roles.