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Interesting research on the lack of female Academy members: "Oscar voters overwhelmingly white, male" http://t.co/z05sR1zW via @latimes
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Reports & Magazines
Alliance for Women in Media Foundation 2011 Special Report on Digital Literacy for Girls & Women
In fall 2011, the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation released a Special Report on Digital Literacy for Girls & Women
This latest Special Report, supported by AT&T , addressed how to increase digital opportunity for women and girls. Featured articles included: digital literacy initiatives by a variety of media companies and non-profits, examining the technological landscape and upcoming digital breakthroughs, women making both personal and professional connections through social media, and an illuminating conversation with an executive who is leading the way for women in technology.
To view AWMF’s 2011 Special Report on Digital Literacy for Girls & Women, click here.
Alliance for Women in Media 2010 Special Report on Diversity
In fall 2010, the Alliance for Women in Media released a Special Report on Diversity .
This inaugural Special Report focused on diversity in today’s workplace. Featured articles included a look at the efforts of a variety of media foundations, essays on the impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act, an analysis of current workforce statistics, and interviews with C-level executives in technology companies and members of the Federal Communications Commission.
To view AWM’s 2010 Special Report on Diversity, click here.
Making Waves Magazine
Making Waves, published quarterly, is the Alliance for Women in Media's features-driven magazine that will take you behind the scenes and into the minds of the most interesting people in media...from talent to production...from green room to board room...in radio, television and allied fields. Turn to Making Waves for intelligent, high impact articles about people, issues and activities that make media cool. Subscriptions are included with membership.
Send letters to the editor and news for publication to Erin Fuller, CAE, President.
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Survey & Reports
To read some of the current statistics on women and minorities in electronic media, please download:
- Annenberg Public Policy Center:
The Glass Ceiling Persists: Annual Report on Women Leaders in Communication Companies - Free Press:
Off the Dial: How Media Consolidation Diminishes Diversity on the Radio - Free Press:
Out of the Picture: Minority & Female TV Station Ownership in the United States - Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sports:
2008 Racial & Gender Report Card of the Associated Press Sports Editors - MIWs:
Annual Sales Manager Gender Analysis Study - RTNDA/Hofstra:
Women and Journalists of Color in Local Broadcast News
