"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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How does the 2014 Pew Research Center report advance the author’s point?

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It explains an additional problem that is keeping journalism from solving its gender problem.
It explains an additional problem that is keeping journalism from solving its gender problem.

It introduces a new point that changes the topic from the balance of power in media to who consumes media.
It introduces a new point that changes the topic from the balance of power in media to who consumes media.

It refines the point that women are dominant consumers of digital media but are not dominant creators.
It refines the point that women are dominant consumers of digital media but are not dominant creators.

It offers a counterpoint by showing an area in which women lead men.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

It refines the point that women are dominant consumers of digital media but are not dominant creators.

This option aligns with the author's argument regarding the gender imbalance in journalism and emphasizes that while women may consume media heavily, they are not represented equally in the creation and leadership roles within the industry.

Answer 2

"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.

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How does the author use the point that Vanity Fair’s list of media disruptors is mostly white men?

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to reinforce the claim that women are treated differently than men
to reinforce the claim that women are treated differently than men

to set up a claim about why diversity is good
to set up a claim about why diversity is good

to show that FiveThirtyEight is different because it involves a woman
to show that FiveThirtyEight is different because it involves a woman

to explain why the 2014 Pew Research Center report matters

Answer 3

The correct response is:

to reinforce the claim that women are treated differently than men.

This choice captures how mentioning the lack of representation of women and racial minorities on Vanity Fair’s list serves to highlight the broader issue of gender inequality and discrimination within the journalism industry.