Jill
Abramson's Reported Pay Gap Is
Part of a
Larger Pattern
The firing of
Jill Abramason and the ensuing discussion of pay discrepancies and institutional ***ism at the
New York Times has reignited debate about
Larger issues surrounding women in media.
Abramson had been lauded for her efforts as the first female executive editor of the
Times; her appointment in 2011 was a sign that women had gained a greater role in broader media.
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6 Digital Challenges for The New York Times' New Editor
Data compiled by the
Pew Research Center indicates otherwise, though. Women's share of the newsroom remains almost unchanged in the past 15 years, as has the percentage of women in supervisor positions, according to the Pew data.
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