'Things are not equal' in media industry

The first 'Waking the Media' forum heard that action, not talking, is needed to improve the position of women in the media industry

Standing room only at first 'Waking the Media' event. Pic: iStock

Why has it taken so long for women working in the Irish media industry to come together?

Is it because the media tends to be a fragmented industry, encompassing everyone from freelance researchers to monthly columnists, therefore we don’t know each other well enough?

Is it because the media is too busy reporting on the problems in other industries to sit around and take a long hard look at itself?

Is it because ...