"You Seemed So Nice": Reporting While Female

BTS with CTV News Vancouver

It's now been decades since women began regularly reporting on the full range of news topics rather than just "fluff" pieces, but there are still certain expectations and double standards for female reporters. Criticisms range from being too aggressive to not aggressive enough, with plenty of sexist comments around makeup and clothing thrown in. While a lot of progress has been made, sexism remains an ongoing issue for women, particularly in the field.
BTS with CTV Vancouver host Penny Daflos discusses the change in the reporting landscape with veteran journalist and CTV News at Six co-host, Mi-Jung Lee, in this thought-provoking episode -- with examples that'll have listeners cringing.