"Sexism is a daily battle," was the conclusion of one group. Getting women in the news as sources, portraying women fairly and taking action were among the topics of discussion.
Here are some of the links we liked from the session:
Celina Ottaway suggests this article (it's a PDF) about The Sourcing Project.
SheSource is an online resource for journalists.
Women in Media and News is another resource.
And here are just a few of the great ideas for JAWS to consider:
- Consider an annual "gems and jabs" list on gender coverage.
- Consider an annual report card for coverage of issues important to women.
- Consider publishing a collection of great journalism by women.
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Just FYI - for anyone who's on FaceBook, I created a group the other day for JAWS types to congregate in. Here's the link:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5979676825
VERY sorry I can't be there this year -- the camp I went to in Montana was the best experience (of that ilk) of my life. Absolutely wonderful...
We had some great discussions last night. I hope the debate will continue on the blog and on the listserv as we all struggle to figure out how to improve the coverage of women. Here are some additional resources:
Mapping Women’s Media Projects
www.nodo50.org/ameco/directorio%20women.pdf
Media Report to Women
www.mediareporttowomen.com
The Women’s Media Center
www.womensmediacenter.com
Women in Media and News
www.wimnonline.org
Media Watch
www.mediawatch.org
Women’s eNews
www.womensenews.org
Global Media Monitoring Project
www.whomakesthenews.org
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