Study Shows Women Analysts Missing From Primetime Convention Cable News Coverage

Men provided the majority of primetime commentary during the Republican and Democratic conventions on CNN, MSNBC, and FOX even as viewers witnessed history with the nomination of the first female presidential nominee, according to analysis from a project monitoring the gender balance in coverage of the election. “The gender gap in media was on full display in cable news coverage at both conventions. Women are more than half of the population, and our voices and perspectives are essential to interpreting the election — especially as we witnessed the historic nomination of the first female presidential nominee from a major party.” Read More…