Tel-T 192 Lecture 19Outline of Last Lecture I. Women just aren’t that funny….Outline of Current Lecture II. She Works Hard for the MoneyCurrent LectureSocial Function of News in Society-vital commodity-surveillance function-gatekeeping function-agenda setting functionNewspapers-more men act as gatekeepers, less women act as gatekeepers-men cover certain issues differently than women cover certain issuesTelevision-when women become anchors, they become news-Katie Couric: The Discipline Function of the press- women are sexualized and personalized-women are perceived as less credible (by men, not by women) when sexualized and personalized-more women are on NPR and PBS because they are not-for-profitThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.Newsmakers-less women are guests on news showsBarriers-women: physical appearance, work-life balance, relocation-men: lack of professional networking/support groups, work-life balance, appearing younger than co-anchor-women in charge of news helps-gender bias is deeply rooted, even among women, who may be reluctant to speak
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