Misrepresented

It is easy to say that women are misrepresented in the media. Whenever I am able to stay home on a weekday I usually try to watch a morning news show to keep up with current events. Often times i find that the female correspondents tend to discuss family life, makeup and gossip about celebrities. When they talk about female celebrities the focus is always on their marital issues and weight. These topics are usually associated with feminine behavior. I never hear any male news correspondents talking about their family on camera. The female always has to be composed as a typical woman who loves and cares for her husband and children. They also have to keep up their feminine appearances by wearing plenty of makeup and showing their legs.

In many cases they are subjective to the men on the shows. In the article "The Rise of the Female Anchor" by Alessandra Stanley, it is stated that "women who let their ambition show too openly are usually punished for it." Although many female anchors have gone far in the broadcasting world, their input on big political issues is often limited. In the NOW article "Women in Media Fact Sheet", the inequality of women and colored people in news is addressed as such: "they make up a small portion of the experts weighing in on the big issues of the day on political talk shows and newspaper op-ed pages."

A great news publication website that gives a primarily female perspective is womenmakenews.com. On this site, female writers give their opinion on big issues and topics ranging from politics to sports. This website is a lovely source for female reactions to the current events and hot-button issues of today.