This document discusses stereotypes faced by women in journalism. It notes that women journalists are often portrayed in stereotypical ways, such as Matt Lauer being seen as "hard hitting" while Barbara Walters is seen as "fluff". The document also points out that women are underrepresented in leadership positions in newsrooms, with only a few of the largest newspapers and highest circulating papers having women as editors. It questions whether preconceived notions discourage women from pursuing positions of power and influence. Overall, the document examines gender stereotypes in journalism and the challenges faced by women journalists.

1. Women In Journalism
By: Lauren Bailey, Iris Jarrett & Samantha
Stackhouse

2. Can anybody name any women
journalists?
Katie Couric Barbara Walters Diane Sawyer

3. Are women in journalism less inspired due to
the lack of female role models in the field of
journalism?

4. Stereotypes
Matt Lauers Interview
Barbara Walters Interview
After watching these videos, can you name some
stereotypes you found?

5. Stereotypes We Found
Matt= hard hitting news
Barbara= fluff
Language
Appearance
Apparel

6. Stereotypes Cont.
Do you think Ann
Curry’s style on the
Today Show should
have mattered as much
as it did?

7. Katie Couric on GMA

8. Stereotypes Cont.
Do women change
their appearance in
news so they become
more masculine to
stay relevant?
Katie Couric on CBS
Nightly News

9. Women in the Newsroom
Out of the 10 largest newspapers; only one had a
woman as an editor
30 papers with the highest circulations, 6 had
women running the newsroom including..
New York Times
Newsday
Minneapolis’ Star Tribune
Baltimore Sun
Cleveland’s Plain Dealer
The Sacramento Bee

10. Newsroom Cont.
Are women less likely to go after positions of
power because of the preconceived ideas?
Women Reporter
Erin Andrews Doreen Gentzler

11. Women in War
Why do you think the
media portrays
women as the “wife
of,” “mother of,”
“daughter of,” rather
than the reporter or
soldier?
Why do you think
women reporters
don’t take the stories
they want?

12. Video
Gender Stereo Type in Media

13. Future
Do you think social media is just as sexist as
main stream media?

14. Discussion Questions
Do you think women journalists have a harder
time than men journalist?
How can we change stereotypes for women
journalism?
Do you see journalism as a whole getting better
for women?