In the past week, there’s been another significant wave of announcements accentuating how high-profile women are making their mark in the media and publishing industries. Here are some highlights:
- In a PBS MediaShift article, three women in the media industry discuss the challenges and advantages of female media entrepreneurs and share their insights on what it takes to make an impact in journalism today.
- A Columbia Journalism Review story examines why the number of female investigative reporters is disproportionately low and points to strategies that could encourage more women to enter the field.
- Adweek discusses the trend among women’s “service” magazines—such as Good Housekeeping, Redbook, and Woman’s Day—of shifting their focus from housecleaning, parenting, and relationships to “lifestyle” topics like fashion, beauty, shopping, and entertaining.
- Vogue Editor in Chief and media icon Anna Wintour met with Condé Nast’s editors following the news that she’d be adding Artistic Director to her role at the company. Though it’s still not clear exactly what her new responsibilities will be, Adweek reports that “insiders … read it as a sign that after years of belt-tightening, the company is trying to get its groove back.”
- In recent hiring news, Jane Wladar was named Publisher and Chief Revenue Officer of Country Living; Sudie Redmond became Executive Managing Editor at The Hollywood Reporter; Genevieve Roth rejoined Glamour, as Special Projects Director; Melissa Brecher was promoted to Chief Marketing Officer at Fairchild Fashion Media; and Tracy Corrigan has been promoted to Digital Editor of The Wall Street Journal.
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Posted by: Gina Barrett