Gloria Steinem: It’s Not a Man’s World or a Woman’s Nation
We at WVFC have been excited about Maria Shriver’s A Woman’s Nation project, which is being highlghted this weeek on NBC-TV. (At the bottom of the post, see Michigan governor Jennifer Granholm talk to...
View ArticleKatie Couric and Gloria Steinem: Feminism Doesn’t Mean “The End of Men” (VIDEO)
When The Atlantic titles a cover story "The End of Men," they'll get a flurry of reactions in the media, and they have. Last week, Katie Couric talked with Gloria Steinem and Women's Media Center's...
View ArticleWednesday Blogwatch: ChickLit or Women’s Lit? Are Reverse Mortgages Savvy...
This week in the blogosphere: Women's Equality Day, Chick-Lit, women and retirement, and--of course--"Eat Pray Love."
View ArticleVIDEO: Taking on Media Sexism As Fall Election Season Begins
The fall election season has begun. And given the number of women running for office, we're grateful to the new NameItChangeIt campaign, which takes aim at sexist coverage of women candidates.
View ArticleSexism and the Media, Continued: A Complicated Election Landscape
By Diane Vacca Yes, there are many women running, and they're attracting a great deal of attention. But that attention isn’t necessarily positive.
View ArticleSupport Women in Media: Join the “Watch-In!” (VIDEO)
WVFC was thrilled this summer when Christiane Amanpour was named host of "This Week." Tune in tomorrow to join the "Watch In," part of a campaign to support women leaders in media.
View ArticlePost-Election Roundup: Scorecard, Sexism, and Why YOU Should Run
Election 2010's winners and losers, the Media Sexism Awards (what was David Letterman thinking?), and a challenge to over-45 women:Why don't you run?
View ArticleVideo Pick: Gloria Steinem at Sundance
Women's Media Center catches up with Gloria Steinem — who talks about becoming a writer, about activism and the arts, and about what comes next.
View Article(VIDEO) The Wednesday Five: Disaster Sexism, a Sequel to Wal-Mart v. Dukes...
This week's blog-lot is pretty meaty, including musings on synapses and suffrage lessons, women and disasters, and a new film helmed by the standout star of “Up in the Air.”
View Article(VIDEO) The Wednesday Five: Stockard Channing’s Knees, Occupying the ERA, and...
This week, blogs flirted with off-season fashion, urged activism on gender violence and the Equal Rights Amendment, and honored bravery, from the Egyptian elections to Stockard Channing's stage injuries.
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