Sheila Gibbons, Author at Women's eNews

European News Media, AKA Bastion of Gender Bias

By Sheila Gibbons ● Commentary ● June 29, 2005

Much is going well for women in Europe, but not for those covering news. Given female journalists’ lagging pay, good work and scarcity from executive posts, Sheila Gibbons sees all the features of a case of gender discrimination.

Multi-Media Tune-Out: Ignoring Female Expertise

By Sheila Gibbons ● Commentary ● May 25, 2005

We all know by now that women get overlooked and ignored as sources for news. What we didn’t realize until this week’s study, says Sheila Gibbons, is how consistent the problem is across all news media.

Almost Laughable: Dearth of Female Cartoonists

By Sheila Gibbons ● Commentary ● April 20, 2005

Less than 4 percent of editorial cartoonists on major syndicates are female. That would almost be laughable, says Sheila Gibbons, if it didn’t reflect such a sad and serious sidelining of women’s wit and wisdom.

Nursing Shortage: It’s Also in Press and Other Media

By Sheila Gibbons ● Commentary ● March 30, 2005

After a hospital stay deepened her appreciation of nurses, Sheila Gibbons looked into their low standing on popular TV shows and their absence as sources for news. Unless that changes, the nursing shortage, she says, will only worsen.

Reporters Go Beyond Stewart to Cover Prison Trends

By Sheila Gibbons ● Commentary ● January 26, 2005

After Martha Stewart’s prison-reform appeal, Sheila Gibbons wondered if journalists were neglecting the story of the rapid rise in female prisoners. Instead, she found great work–mostly by female journalists.

TV Makeover Shows Are Prime-Time Madness

By Sheila Gibbons ● Commentary ● December 22, 2004

In “The Swan” and “Extreme Makeover,” women undergo plastic surgery and public humiliation on TV in a supposed effort to feel better about themselves. Sheila Gibbons calls it the merchandising of self-worth and a big prime-time lie.

Science Reporting Skews Sex Differences

By Sheila Gibbons ● Uncategorized ● November 17, 2004

Science reporting on sex differences comes out differently in conservative and liberal newspapers. So depending on which you read, gender stereotypes may be getting confirmed or challenged.

Campaign Coverage of Women Was Way Off

By Sheila Gibbons ● Commentary ● November 4, 2004

Amid the avalanche of press attention to mythical security moms and “Sex and the City” singles, Sheila Gibbons is grateful for the coverage that did not treat women–the majority of the electorate–as a small and newly discovered special-interest group.

Campaign Coverage Ignores Women’s Concerns

By Sheila Gibbons ● Commentary ● September 29, 2004

Campaign coverage is largely ignoring the issues that matter most to women. To correct that, Sheila Gibbons offers reporters a look at what women want from a president and advice on chasing down the story between now and Election Day.

Vatican Coverage Misses Holy See’s Political Clout

By Sheila Gibbons ● Commentary ● August 25, 2004

After the Vatican released its anti-feminist letter, news organizations covered the dismayed and scoffing public reaction. But our commentator could find very few who linked it to the Holy See’s comprehensive campaign to limit women’s life choices.

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