“The most inspiring journalism movie – maybe ever” The Washington Post In a cluttered news landscape dominated by men, emerges India's only newspaper run by Dalit (‘low caste’) women. Armed with smartphones, Chief Reporter Meera and her journalists break traditions, be it on the frontlines of India's biggest issues or within the confines of their [...]
The stories that don't get told: how lack of representation and diversity warps the news agenda. Charlene White talks to Eleanor Mills about why progression is not fast enough and the damage it causes Joining our fabulous line up of guest speakers - we were delighted to welcome Charlene White, ITV News presenter and regular [...]
Today Women In Journalism proudly launched our new training for journalists, to encourage sensitive reporting on domestic abuse and domestic homicide, in partnership with Level Up, AVA, and Newsworks. Would you like to be trained in reporting fatal domestic abuse with accuracy, sensitivity, and dignity? If you are interested in taking part please email wijuk@aol.com [...]
The Gender News Gap is based on an exploration of gender inequality in UK journalism and media. The gender imbalance in media has a significant impact on business, editorial and content decisions, influencing which stories are told and who tells them. Our report examines the opinions of 1,200 UK journalists on gender diversity in journalism [...]
Are you a journalist in a senior role or planning your next move up the career ladder? Get insight and advice from our panel of leading female executives in TV, newspapers and magazines - print and digital - and listen to the discussion about how to keep the female talent pipeline flowing towards the top. [...]
Who are the journalists who make up the "Lobby" at Westminster and why do all governments try to bring them to heel? Get the inside track from two of the UK's most distinguished political journalists: Carole Walker reported politics and foreign affairs for the BBC for over 30 years and her new book Lobby Life, lifts the lid [...]
Please join us for a very special In Conversation with BBC Moscow correspondent Sarah Rainsford. In September she was brutally and unexpectedly expelled from Russia after two decades of reporting from there. "I am being expelled and I have been told that I can't come back - ever," she told BBC R4 Today. Sarah will [...]
TV Executive producer Sara Nourizadeh will share her tips for breaking into TV and broadcasting. The session will offer in-depth advice and practical tips on how to get work, and how to gain the relevant skills to build a sustainable career. Packed full of interesting insights, this session will equip you with all the knowledge you need [...]
What can journalists do to move the dial on climate change – not just environment journalists, but across areas like fashion, beauty, food, construction, politics... Join our global panel of leading expert women journalists chaired by Alison Phillips, editor Daily Mirror, and find out about the launch of a new series of specially commissioned WIJ interviews [...]
Sara Nourizadeh will talk about finding inspiration for great ideas and share insights on how shows get commissioned. She will share the story about her show “London’s Great Bridges: Lighting the Thames”, which eventually ended up on Channel 4, but she had to fight for the idea to be commissioned. Sara will also offer tips [...]
