Media companies that promote greater gender equality and equal pay for men and women will gain a competitive advantage by showcasing their improvements. Women in other industries face major challenges in the media and entertainment sectors.

Compared to women in industry benchmarks, women in media and entertainment are more likely to report microaggression in nine of the ten categories we surveyed. Overall, 23 of the 162 top editors of the 200 brands cover an average of 40% of journalists, and 10% of the market is women.

Bhutanese journalist and media activist Barbara Fedida discussed the importance of more female leaders in the media and how she intends to achieve gender equality in the media under her leadership.

Our research shows that there is a significant gap in awareness between men and women in the media and entertainment about how to perceive biased behavior in the workplace. A good first step towards closing this gap is to train staff at all levels, especially those working with different teams with different communication styles, for example to detect and limit microaggressions.

Political leaders in the media offer a timely and erudite examination of female politicians and the challenges posed by modern media.

Opponents of policies designed to ensure better representation of women in the media argue that these policies violate freedom of expression. Not representing women's voices in men's reporting and not seeking both sides of history is a violation of women's freedom of expression. The legal and media experts have pointed out that a variety of sources is a key element for good journalism and that gender equality is a necessary priority.