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Women are often underrepresented in newsrooms — they make up over half of the population yet less than a third of newsroom staff. And for women of color, the number is even more inequitable at only 8%. (1/13) https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/03/07/591513558/women-of-color-are-severely-underrepresented-in-newsrooms-study-says
And when it comes to the way reporters' work is shared, The Atlantic found that men reporters had almost TWICE the amount of Twitter followers as women reporters. https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2018/06/the-male-echo-chamber-of-political-twitter/563720/
The political stories we consume are only as representative as those who get to tell them. Ahead, we've rounded up 10 political reporters — all women of color and powerhouse journalists — to follow and amplify today.
. @AprilDRyan has served as White House correspondent for over 20 years and is a political analyst on CNN. She’s been named “journalist of the year” by the National Association of Black Journalists and is never afraid to ask the hard questions.
. @Maria_Hinojosa has been bringing to light the untold stories of America for the past 25 years. She’s the anchor and executive producer of the NPR radio show Latino USA and serves as the very first journalist-in-residence at Barnard College.
. @soledadobrien has had a career spanning over 20 years, reporting for networks such as NBC, CNN, and MSNBC. She’s currently the host of Matter of Fact With Soledad O’Brien, a member of the Peabody Awards’ board of directors, and a 4-time Emmy Award winner. 
. @abbydphillip is a CNN White House correspondent. She graduated from Harvard University with a degree in government and has reported on domestic and international news for The Washington Post, Politico, and ABC News.
. @Yamiche is a White House correspondent for PBS NewsHour with previous experience at The New York Times and USA Today. She’s a political contributor to NBC News and MSNBC and a member of the National Association of Black Journalists.
. @kwelkernbc serves as the White House correspondent for NBC News. With a background in history from Harvard University, Welker has worked her way up throughout her 20+-year career from local broadcasts to coanchoring @TODAYshow on Saturdays.
. @emarvelous is a “founding mother” and editor at large for @19thnews and an MSNBC contributor. Previously, she worked at the Associated Press, The Washington Post and the LA Times. Her name is preceded by descriptors such as award-winning journalist, professor, and founder.
. @SabrinaSiddiqui is a national politics reporter at WSJ and a political analyst at CNN. She’s partnered with the International Women’s Media Foundation to raise awareness about the underrepresentation of women of color in news organizations. Standing O for that! 
. @seungminkim is the White House correspondent for The Washington Post. Additional credits include CNN political analyst, USA Today, and Politico. She’s also a member of the Asian American Journalists Association, which honored her with a 2020 career spotlight. Stand in that
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. @nhannahjones is a reporter at The NYTimes Magazine. She cofounded the Ida B. Wells Society, and created the groundbreaking 1619 Project that traced the history of Black people in America from the beginnings of slavery to where they are today. She is the Beyoncé of Journalism!
