Sheila Gibbons, Author at Women's eNews

Someday, With Help, News Media May Get It

By Sheila Gibbons ● Commentary ● June 21, 2006

Media advocates gathered last week in Germany to discuss how coverage of women can break a 30-year impasse. Sheila Gibbons says two identical headlines about women published by the same South African paper show how it can be done.

Women at Newspaper Helms Face Risky Business

By Sheila Gibbons ● Commentary ● May 10, 2006

Women are nudging up the leadership ranks of newsroom employment to new peaks. Sheila Gibbons says that’s good news but cautions that women are reaching for the brass ring at one of the riskiest times for the industry.

South Dakota Ban Drove Media Out of Hiding

By Sheila Gibbons ● Uncategorized ● March 29, 2006

South Dakota’s law to ban almost all abortions roused the media to finally tackle this third-rail social policy, says Sheila Gibbons. But with published opinion on the issue heavily dominated by men, watch carefully where coverage goes from here.

Women’s Lowly News Status Is a Global Insult

By Sheila Gibbons ● Arts & Culture ● February 22, 2006

Women’s secondary role in making and breaking news is, in journalism jargon, an “evergreen.” But Sheila Gibbons says new data about the second-sex status of women in the newsroom is stunning in its global magnitude and cross-cultural consistency.

Equal-Opportunity Dangers Face Jill Carroll

By Sheila Gibbons ● Uncategorized ● January 24, 2006

The life of freelance journalist Jill Carroll hangs in the balance and Sheila Gibbons says it’s a good moment to ask what women throughout journalism should expect from their profession.

Media Year 2005 Was Sorry Saga for Women

By Sheila Gibbons ● Arts & Culture ● December 28, 2005

In a year of counting all things female in the U.S. news–from writers to sources to talk-show pundits–Sheila Gibbons finds it all added up to a sorry saga about women in media. But at least we all have “Commander in Chief” to watch on TV.

Rolodex of Female Pundits Is Ready for Spin

By Sheila Gibbons ● Uncategorized ● November 9, 2005

Sunday morning TV talk programs and other news forums are barren places for women. If anyone thinks that’s because of a shortage of female experts and pundits, a new Web site offers a Rolodex of women in the know.

Hurricane Coverage Blew Open Image of Women

By Sheila Gibbons ● Commentary ● October 5, 2005

Hurricane coverage blew open the images of women and showed them as soldiers, scientists, farmers, sailors, family leaders. Sheila Gibbons says there were also plenty of fine female reporters whose work deserves special praise.

List of Top Women Spotlights Power Shortage

By Sheila Gibbons ● Commentary ● August 24, 2005

Forbes’ latest roster of the world’s most powerful women reads like a list of who’s not making news. China’s Wu Yi and Sara Lee Corporation’s Brenda Barnes may be influential, says Sheila Gibbons, but how often do we hear about them?

O’Connor Coverage Ruled a Media Breakthrough

By Sheila Gibbons ● Commentary ● July 20, 2005

The coverage of Sandra Day O’Connor’s retirement from the Supreme Court was another breakthrough, says Sheila Gibbons, who found the farewell press as even-handed as the first female High Court justice herself.

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