Sheila Gibbons, Author at Women's eNews

News Layoffs Aren’t All Bad for Female Veterans

By Sheila Gibbons ● Employment ● March 30, 2009

The massive layoffs and cutbacks in news operations are taking a toll on women who worked hard to make names for themselves in a male-dominated field. Sheila Gibbons talks to three veterans who have plenty to say, and some silver linings to report.

Media’s Lazy Fixations Obscure the Real Michelle

By Sheila Gibbons ● Uncategorized ● January 1, 2009

Given Michelle Obama’s impressive credentials, Sheila Gibbons thinks the next first lady is bound to be an innovative first lady. But the media’s fixation on her as celebrity wife and mom make it hard to know what to expect.

Radio Hosts Prove Media Cavemen Are Alive, Well

By Sheila Gibbons ● Arts & Culture ● November 19, 2008

Women’s media treatment has moved ahead on many fronts, but a new Media Matters report finds right-wing radio hosts stuck in a time warp. Sheila Gibbons also flags the scarcity of Huffington Post female bloggers found in a FAIR study.

Palin’s Media Dodge Bodes Ill for V.P. Reckoning

By Sheila Gibbons ● Commentary ● October 7, 2008

Sarah Palin’s media honeymoon quickly devolved into the candidate’s current call for less “filtering.” Sheila Gibbons says Hillary Clinton faced a much harsher press and Palin should expect tough scrutiny if she wants to be V.P.

Pregnancy Pact Frenzy Missed Real Teens’ Story

By Sheila Gibbons ● Commentary ● July 2, 2008

The media latched on to a Massachusetts high school “pregnancy pact,” cooing with young mothers-to-be while clucking over high teen pregnancy rates. But the real story was about cuts in preventive programs and a lack of reproductive care for teens.

Marketing to Women Seems Unable to Keep Up

By Sheila Gibbons ● Employment ● May 13, 2008

Marketing to women rarely recognizes the extent of women’s buying power, technical savvy or confidence. Given our media saturation, Sheila Gibbons says it would help girls and women if advertisers addressed them with more respect.

Female Bloggers Make Campaign History Too

By Sheila Gibbons ● Commentary ● April 10, 2008

As the first analysis of election coverage ’08 starts emerging before the primary season is even over, Sheila Gibbons sees hopeful signs in data about women’s strong contribution as political bloggers.

‘Second Wave’ Publishing Shows Off Its Stamina

By Sheila Gibbons ● Commentary ● December 5, 2007

Ms. has turned 35 with a lavish Wonder Woman collector’s issue that is now on newsstands. Sheila Gibbons finds the magazine shares the celebration with other print publications from feminism’s “second wave.”

‘RH Reality Check’ Counters Anti-Choice Rhetoric

By Sheila Gibbons ● Commentary ● October 10, 2007

The Web has provided a vibrant breeding ground for the anti-choice movement and its rhetoric. Sheila Gibbons prefers a dose of reality from a new site that tackles misinformation and aims to build advocacy support for women’s health.

University Archives Female Journalists’ Treasures

By Sheila Gibbons ● Commentary ● August 15, 2007

A University of Missouri collection houses the papers of notable female journalists and reveals their professional stories. Sheila Gibbons says with the arrival of the digital age, however, valuable history may never find its way in to the archives.

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