Countering common cop-outs for the underrepresentation of women in the news
The reality of women’s underrepresentation in the news media is undeniable. Research from the African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) consistently shows women’s underrepresentation as news sources. In Kenyan media coverage of the 2022 election, women comprised only 19% of subject-matter experts. Similarly, ACME’s 2020 report on Ugandan media coverage of public affairs revealed that […]
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