The Press Forward Impact Report for 2018-2019

IMPACT REPORT
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Whether or not you come forward publicly or privately, all those who have the courage to stand up on these issues deserve to be listened to with dignity and respect, and given the benefit of the doubt. Only by shedding light on illegal behavior will true change transpire at work
We honor the courageous survivors who speak up against harassment and discrimination. Yet we know telling your story is just the start. Many face retaliation at work and in society, with colleagues and perpetrators casting doubt on their experiences and reputation. @TIMESUPNOW https://t.co/UaHJvRKhqf
"A new study by Human Rights Watch found that poor Indian women who work in the informal jobs sector are routinely subjected to sexual harassment and abuse despite a groundbreaking law." https://t.co/LSwDS7MzD4
RT @RayBoomhower: Freelance reporter John Bartlow Martin practiced longfrom journalism before anyone called it such. In crafting his storie…
"Four female long-time NY1 news anchors suing for discrimination allegedly stemming from Charter Communications Inc.'s merger with Time Warner Cable Inc. can pursue most of their sex and age bias claims, a Manhattan federal judge ruled Thursday." https://t.co/xS9LIYQrs6
How women are covered in the 2020 election will impact women in the workplace everywhere. @TIMESUPNOW's research on how the news media covers women and men candidates shows journalists can do more to make the substance of the candidate, and not their identity, more of the story. https://t.co/0gOJaqW4U5
RT @cmsupple: With such a critical time for the nation's press, ensuring a sustained commitment to building ethical leadership in news that…
@ThePressForward is honored to join @MediaFunders 2020 Journalism Funders gathering to discuss advancing newsroom culture. "We won't have a reckoning until the culture changes," says @BorealisPhil Tracie Powell. w/@19thnews @MaynardInst @cmsupple https://t.co/3M5TehKQ6u
"Harris’ ancestry dominated 36% of the coverage surrounding her nomination. Her professional background and achievements followed at 31%. Comparatively, 35% of the coverage of Pence and Kaine focused on the two men’s career accomplishments." @timesupnow https://t.co/QjCavazhZ1
"Encourage dialogue in the newsroom to evaluate whether there is overt or coded bias in the language you use or statements delivered by sources." Read more of @TIMESUPNow's advice for newsrooms when reporting on women candidates: https://t.co/40j8Iwn37A

Upcoming Events

"From Classroom to Newsroom: Learning Ethical Leadership" workshop in New York City, February 21, 2020

Join the University of Texas at Austin’s Moody College of Communication and The Press Forward for a workshop on learning, teaching and practicing ethical leadership in the newsroom and the announcement of a new curriculum on ethical leadership in news organizations.

UTNY Campus
28 W. 44th, 15th floor
February 21, 2020
10:00 am - 2:30 pm (Lunch provided)

Schedule of Events:

10:00-10:10 am: Welcome by Jay Bernhardt, Dean of the Moody College of Communication at the University of Texas at Austin

10:10-10:25 am: Keynote — Leadership is About the Future of News
Carolyn McGourty Supple, executive director of The Press Forward

10:25-11:15 am: What Journalists Need to Know About Leadership
Karen Pensiero, managing editor of The Wall Street Journal; Andrew Morse, executive vice president/general manager of CNN Worldwide; Chris Sheridan Wake Forest professor and media executive; and Kathleen McElroy, director of the UT School of Journalism

11:15-12:00 pm: The Challenges for News Organizations and Shaping Organizational Culture
Gloria Rivera, Press Forward/ABC News and UT Professors Jennifer Jones Barbour and Minette Drumwright

12:00-12:30 pm: Working Lunch

12:30-1:00 pm: The Challenges for Journalists (Especially Women)
Elisa Muñoz executive director for the International Women’s Media Foundation and UT Professor Gina Chen

1:00-1:30 pm: Leading Your Career with Ethics and Values
UT Professor Robert Prentice director of “Ethics Unwrapped”

1:30-2:15 pm: Conversation with Future Leaders about the Future
UT Professor Joe Cutbirth and Moody student leaders Brynna Boyd, Benjamin Cohen, Erin Eubanks and Graysen Golter

2:15-2:30 pm: Concluding Comments
Carolyn McGourty Supple, Kathleen McElroy, Minette Drumwright

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