Question

Excerpt from the Article “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."


Why does the author include the comparison between the 1999 and current ASNE statistics?



(1 point)
Responses

To highlight that the number of women in supervisory roles has significantly increased over time.
To highlight that the number of women in supervisory roles has significantly increased over time.

To demonstrate that there has been minimal progress in gender diversity in journalism leadership positions.
To demonstrate that there has been minimal progress in gender diversity in journalism leadership positions.

To suggest that the ASNE statistics are outdated and unreliable.
To suggest that the ASNE statistics are outdated and unreliable.

To argue that women are now equally represented in all areas of journalism.
To argue that women are now equally represented in all areas of journalism.

Answer 1

To demonstrate that there has been minimal progress in gender diversity in journalism leadership positions.