NUJ event – Stronger Voice for Women in the Media

Next Wednesday NUJ Scotland will announce the results of their equality survey at the Stronger Voice for Women in the Media event in Glasgow.

Speakers will include Sunday Herald editor, Neil Mackay who will talk about his support for equality in the media,  journalist and researcher, Fiona McKay, who will discuss media coverage of women in politics and women journalists speaking about their personal experiences of equal pay, precarious working, freelancing and how male editors are not all ‘dinosaurs’.

The event will be held at Strathclyde University and it is part of a project to strengthen workers’ voices, and improve opportunities, job security, career fulfilment and respect under the Government-funded Fair Work Framework.

Projects are selected by the STUC via the Trade Union, Fair Work and Modernisation Fund.

It has already been revealed that equal pay and equal treatment, lack of promotion and advance opportunities and inappropriate comments were the most frequent equality issues raised. A number of men also raised paternity and childcare issues.

Almost 80 per cent think there is a problem with the women and/or minority groups are represented in the media.

Some 20 per cent have complained to their own management.

Project worker, Fiona Davidson, said: “The event is open to all those who work in the media or with the media, irrespective of gender.

“There will also be a chance to ask questions and discuss the way forward to improve the representation of women generally and in their employment.”

Tickets for the event are available. CLICK HERE.