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How do @rtenews @irishtimes and @Independent_ie do when it comes to gender of journalists on the front page on air? Well the results are mixed.
Two thirds of front page stories on @independent_ie have male only bylines
75 per cent of front page stories on @irishtimes have male only bylines
Gender balance is broadly achieved by @rtenews when it comes to news reporting. Far more news is now presented by female journalists
When it comes to analysis and experts on air however, work remains to be done
Finally why are so few Irish female journalists being used on air and on the front pages to report politics? These results are shocking - all major news media need to examine their staffing arrangements when it comes to reporting important political issues
Looking forward to discussing these and other issues today with @joanburton @alisonoconn @lornasiggins @Siobhanholliman at ‘Women in Media and Public Life’ @jmcnuigalway @nuigalway @NUIGalwayPress
