Key Findings
Some key findings of women in the news room in Asia.
The Role Of Women In Asia News Room
By LIN Zhihuai May 30, 2020
The lack of female representation in news production and coverage has long been a contentious issue in the industry. A recent study found that only a little more than a third of news stories worldwide were being written by female reporters. Moreover, while mainstream media outlets in Western countries have proactively addressed the issue through such initiatives as the BBC’s “50:50 Project,” those in Asia and Oceania have remained behind the curve, with another recent report indicating that less than a quarter of positions in the industry were being filled by women.
This data story attempts to visualize some of the key findings on the role of female journalists in the Asia newsroom. It presents some selected gender data for China, South Korea, India, Japan, and the Philippines respectively.
China
Most female journalists in China have at some point been subjected to varying degrees of this form of abuse while performing their professional duties.
Korea
Most of the Female journalists in Korea reported having experienced gender discrimination.
India
The only area in which women enjoyed equal representation on the English-language Indian channels was anchoring.
Japan
None of the outlets employed a woman as a senior editor in Japan.
Philippines
None of the Philippine companies had a specific policy on gender equality in place.