Share with Prodcers and Executives Examples of Sexism in the Media

Thank you to everyone on our WMC Action Team who participated in our
campaign "Sexism Sells, But We're Not Buying It." Through your
efforts, the WMC has generated more than 200,000 views of our "Sexism
Sells" video and more than 6,800 signatures for our very first
petition campaign! Your efforts are sending a powerful message to
media executives that the era when media sexism would be tolerated or
seen as a joke is over.

Over the next several weeks, I will be meeting and speaking with the
executives responsible for the sexist language and behavior that we
exposed through "Sexism Sells." And so I'm asking for your help again.
Please take a moment to visit our Web site, the Majority Post, and
write us a message to share with the producers and executives who have
allowed this behavior to go on for far too long.

Some members of the media, including The New York Times, have tried to
dismiss complaints about media sexism as being specific to Hillary
Clinton, or not a big deal. But we know that sexism is never about one
women. When these comments or jokes are made in the media, they demean
all women, and weaken the media which is a crucial part of our
democracy.

And when one woman exits the stage, you can bet that the "bad boys" of
media will find another target. Already, Michelle Obama and Cindy
McCain are feeling the heat of the national media stage. That's why
we've launched the new WMC Sexism Watch, an online form where you can
help us track instances of media sexism.

As part of the WMC Action Team, we're counting on you. Please bookmark
http://www.womensmediacenter.com/sexism_watch.html. When you see
something that needs a response, fill out the form and help our staff
fight back against media sexism.

Thank you for your support.

Sincerely,

Carol Jenkins



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