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Women in the Media
    with Jennifer Wilson
Conversation…
• Women’s history in the
  media
• The media distortion
• Getting into media
A little history...
                1837      1937
     1739                             1951       1986
                Sarah     Anne
   Elizabeth                        Murguerit    Mary
               Joseph    O'Hare
   Timothy                           Higgins    McGrory
                 Hale   McCormick




 These women and many more
  paved the way for you and me.
According to the American
Society of Newspaper Editors,
in 2004, women made up
37.23%
of daily newspapers
employees.
Miss Representation
Documentary which explores how
mainstream media contribute to the
under-representation
of women in influential positions
American criteria for beauty
are based on standards that
many women    cannot
attain, especially those from
minority groups.
Media Types…
• Journalism
• Public Relations
• Publishing
• Broadcast
• Internet
• Print
Getting into media:
•   Begin planning early
•   Create a resume
•   Internships
•   Network
•   Learn useful skills
•   Creative job hunting
•   Prepare to start at the bottom
Contact Information:
    Jennifer.Phillips.Wilson


    WLMag


    Rapid-Growth-Media


    JenniferPhillipsWilson1
“Nothing is impossible,
  the word itself says
    'I'm possible'!”
     Au d re y H e p b u rn

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