Why Journalism Has A Gender Problem"by Corinne SegalThe 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.In broadcast newsrooms, women make up 31 percent of news directors and 20 percent of general managers, according to a 2014 survey by the Radio Television Digital News Association. The fewest female leaders appear in radio, where they account for 23 percent of news directors and 18 percent of general managers.1 of 4QuestionUse the article to answer the question.How does paragraph 4 refine the central idea?(1 point)ResponsesIt gives further detail about how the studies will help humans.It gives further detail about how the studies will help humans.It restates the central idea with a change in nuance after presenting data.It restates the central idea with a change in nuance after presenting data.It explains important background information that will help readers understand the central idea.It explains important background information that will help readers understand the central idea.It provides facts or statistics that help prove the central claim.It provides facts or statistics that help prove the central claim.
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The response that best answers how paragraph 4 refines the central idea is:
It provides facts or statistics that help prove the central claim.
This is because the paragraph presents specific data regarding the representation of women in leadership positions within broadcast newsrooms, which supports the overall argument about the lack of gender diversity in journalism leadership.
