Why journalism has a gender problem by Corinne Segal

Question

How do the statistics from 1999 connect to the idea that there is a gender problem in journalism today?
(1 point)
The statistics give background information to establish how many women and minorities actually work in the industry.
The statistics provide something to measure current data against to establish a pattern.
The statistics show that the problem was even greater in the past.
The statistics provide a counterpoint to the author's claim by showing that the

Answer 1

The statistics provide something to measure current data against to establish a pattern.