"Men still control the news, both on and off camera"
- Jessica Savitch
About this Quote
In this quote, reporter Jessica Savitch is highlighting the ongoing issue of gender inequality in the media market. She is pointing out that despite development in other locations, males still hold most of power and impact in the news market. This appears not just in the roles of on-camera news anchors, but likewise in the behind-the-scenes decision making and control. Savitch's words suggest that this imbalance has actually not yet been fully resolved which there is still a long way to enter attaining true gender equality in the media.
This quote is written / told by Jessica Savitch between February 1, 1947 and October 23, 1983. He/she was a famous Journalist from USA.
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