The issues women are confronted with everyday in journalism and the media greatly outnumber the obstacles their male counterparts face. The only way to change the downward spiral women are facing is to encourage positive representation in the media and news.
Instead of journalists focusing on women's style and sexuality, they must focus on:
- The issues. What are female politicians fighting for?
- Athletes' abilities. Make news coverage of female athletes equal.
- Views of women. Focus less on their sexuality and more on their intellectuality.
- Pay equity. Why are women still earning less than their male counterparts?
- Equality. Female journalists should be equally represented in positions of power.
- Respect. The media's message is that women are objects. This needs to end.
Although these ideals may seem unreachable, every little difference can lead to a larger change but the people must demand this of the press.
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