Women In Media

Whilst researching, i listened to this podcast which discusses why women are still so under-represented in the media industry. some of the statistics shocked me (in the average month):

• 78% of news articles are written by men
• 72% of question time contributors are men
• 84% of radio reporters and guests on radio 4's 'today show' are men
• less then 10% of sport journalist are women
• less then 5% of sport coverage are done by women

These statistics show that there are very little (and decreasing) women in the media nowadays. The hours which people are required to work in the media are very un-family-friendly and are one of the reasons why women are leaving their jobs. When they have children (aprox age 30), and once their children are more grown up, they themselves are 'too old' or 'past it' to re-join the industry. 


I think if more females were involved in media it would give younger girls inspiration to get involved themselves. Annie Mac is a DJ and radio presenter who hosts a number of shows on Radio 1. Her main show, Annie Mac's Mash Up, airs 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Friday nights. She has featured on 'the culture show', 'never mind the buzzcocks', co-presented 'top of the pops' in june 2006 and more. I think Annie is real inspiration for aspiring females who are interested in the music media.


The front page of my my magazine features both a male and female. I have purposely done this so that potential buyers can feel like WOBBLE is suitable for either gender.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/audio/2011/dec/09/media-talk-podcast-women-in-the-media