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Articles tagged gender bias (4)

Liana DeMasiMarch 17, 2022

“Beyond political correctness”: The exclusionary messaging of gendered language in journalism

“Speaking to and incorporating more diverse experts and sources can address a lot of the disparities that exist in talking about people, but more than that, it can work to achieve a higher healthcare standard for a lot of people.”

Shraddha ChakradharJanuary 25, 2022

Are readers’ biases to blame for gender disparities in sports reporting? This study says no

The study looked at sports articles in a German newspaper and found that the byline’s gender didn’t have a significant effect on readers’ perception of the writer’s expertise.

Denise-Marie OrdwayAugust 6, 2018

Echoing the network: The most interesting new digital and social media research

Journalist’s Resource sifts through the academic journals so you don’t have to. Here’s their latest roundup, including research into Twitter echo chambers, harassment of female journalists, and the presence (or absence) of anecdotes in data journalism.

An Open LetterJune 19, 2018

How to end misogyny in the news industry: An open letter to the international journalism community

“We are done pandering to the egos of change-resistant influential men in the hope that our gentle lead will eventually encourage them to join us on a meander toward gender equality in the news business.”