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Women in Journalism…
/in Article, Washington Women in Journalism /by Story PartnersMSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell was the featured honoree at the 6th Annual Washington Women in Journalism Awards at Anderson House in Washington, DC on April 25, co-hosted by Gloria Dittus, Chairman Story Partners and Washingtonian President and CEO Cathy Merrill Williams. The Thursday night event kicks off The White House Correspondents’ Association dinner weekend festivities.
The State of the Media
/in Gloria's Column, Washington Women in Journalism /by Gloria Story DittusWhile the media landscape continues to change, Americans’ constitutional right to free press remains constant. Granted by our Founding Fathers, America’s earliest leaders recognized the critical role a free press plays in seeking the truth, informing the public, and holding the government accountable. During the week of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Story Partners and […]
Diverse Newsrooms Help Tell Important Stories
/in News from D.C., Washington Women in Journalism /by Amanda TerkelWomen are still depressingly underrepresented in the media. Each year, the Women’s Media Center surveys newsrooms on their representation and in 2018, it found that women make up 41.7 percent of the total workforce in the outlets that responded. Even worse, people of color comprised just 22.6 percent. I’m proud that HuffPost has a majority-female […]
The Revolution of Journalism
/in News from D.C., Washington Women in Journalism /by Andrea MitchellIt is a great privilege to be honored by Washington Women in Journalism. I am humbled and gratified to be included in this esteemed group. A great deal has changed since I began reporting in Washington for NBC News more than forty years ago. Journalism has, of course, been transformed by the digital revolution, vastly […]
Asking Important Questions Regardless of Attacks
/in News from D.C., Washington Women in Journalism /by Abby Phillip“The truth, no matter how bad, is never as dangerous as a lie in the long run.” Today, that quote from the legendary newspaper editor Ben Bradlee is an important reminder to all journalists that the pursuit of facts is more important than the comfort of powerful people. These days, simply asking questions can make […]
Reporting Stories that Affect Americans’ Lives
/in News from D.C., Washington Women in Journalism /by Ashley ParkerThe Washington Post executive editor Marty Baron always says, “We’re at work, not war.” And it’s true. Covering any White House means working to report not just the administration’s message of the day or spin, but also to unearth the stories they might not want us to tell. These are, after all, the stories that […]
Honoring Washington’s Women in Journalism
/in News from D.C., Washington Women in Journalism /by Cathy Merrill WilliamsWashingtonian and Story Partners kick off the White House Correspondents’ weekend by hosting our annual Washington Women in Journalism Awards. We’re proud to recognize our honorees: Lifetime Achievement Award: Andrea Mitchell, NBC Outstanding Journalist in Broadcast: Abby Phillip, CNN Outstanding Journalist in Print: Ashley Parker, The Washington Post Rising Star: Amanda Terkel, The Huffington Post […]
The Promise of Gene-editing in Food Production
/in Food & Agriculture, News from D.C. /by Leslie G. SarasinWhat an odd juxtaposition it is that regarding their medicine, consumers want the very best science applied and they support all technological advances to keep production costs down, but when it comes to food, suddenly the skepticism switch is flipped on and they become not only skittish about science but downright distrusting of new technology.