Willing but wary
Australian women experts’ attitudes to engaging with the news media
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7477889 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kathryn Shine (0000-0003-3160-0028, Curtin University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 11 |
| Pages | 2364-2379 |
| Publication date | 2021-04-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journalism (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1464-8849 • E-ISSN: 1741-3001 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/14648849211007038 |
| OpenAlex | W3143441544 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 10 |
| References cited | 29 |
Numerous quantitative studies from around the world have found that women are under-represented as sources in news content. This study aims to add to the existing quantitative research by describing female experts’ attitudes about being interviewed as news sources, and their experiences of interacting with journalists. It reports the findings of semi-structured interviews with 30 Australian female academic experts from a broad range of disciplines. Almost all of the women experts in the group were willing to be interviewed by a journalist, and reported that their experiences with the news media had generally been positive. However, they referred to various factors that may act as deterrents. These included a lack of confidence, a reluctance to appear on camera, time constraints and a lack of understanding about how the news media operates. This research provides valuable insights for journalists and editors, and outlines recommendations about how to encourage female participation in the news
Content analysis · Media studies · News media · Political science · Public relations · Social science · Sociology · Gender, Feminism, and Media · Media Studies and Communication · Psychology · Social Media and Politics
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| Unique citing works | 10 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2026 (6) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 9 |