The World Association of News Publishers has stepped up for gender equality with its Women in News program. They want real change instead of just talking about breaking barriers for women in media. Their group works across 30 countries and recently released two helpful tools—a Leadership Pledge and a Leadership Mapping Report. These resources show the current problems and offer clear ways to fix them through actual commitments.
Recent numbers from the Leadership Mapping Report reveal that women hold just 24% of top media jobs in both business and editorial roles, a small rise from 22% in 2022. The report goes deeper with specific data for each country, regional patterns, and trends across different media sectors. The Leadership Pledge offers practical steps that media bosses can take right away, pushing others in the industry to join this important effort.
The group has promised several actions together. They plan to make mentorship a standard practice in their organizations and fight against stereotypes of women in news coverage. They want policy changes that end discrimination create equal chances, including fair pay, stop sexual harassment, and build safer workplaces. Each member also made personal promises to create succession plans that include qualified women and to mentor two women in their companies during the next year.
WAN-IFRA represents 3,000 news companies and tech entrepreneurs, plus 60 publisher groups across 120 countries worldwide. The organization exists to defend the rights of journalists and publishers to run independent media everywhere. They help members with expertise and services to succeed in the digital world and carry out their essential role in informing society. Their push for women leaders connects directly to their mission for strong, diverse, and trusted news media.
Recent numbers from the Leadership Mapping Report reveal that women hold just 24% of top media jobs in both business and editorial roles, a small rise from 22% in 2022. The report goes deeper with specific data for each country, regional patterns, and trends across different media sectors. The Leadership Pledge offers practical steps that media bosses can take right away, pushing others in the industry to join this important effort.
The group has promised several actions together. They plan to make mentorship a standard practice in their organizations and fight against stereotypes of women in news coverage. They want policy changes that end discrimination create equal chances, including fair pay, stop sexual harassment, and build safer workplaces. Each member also made personal promises to create succession plans that include qualified women and to mentor two women in their companies during the next year.
WAN-IFRA represents 3,000 news companies and tech entrepreneurs, plus 60 publisher groups across 120 countries worldwide. The organization exists to defend the rights of journalists and publishers to run independent media everywhere. They help members with expertise and services to succeed in the digital world and carry out their essential role in informing society. Their push for women leaders connects directly to their mission for strong, diverse, and trusted news media.
