But a former newsreader and journalist reckons that is all viewers are getting with the current crop of female television reporters, whom she says provide great "eye-candy" but deliver little else. Journalists reported threats, bullying, stalking and rape and death threats. "It may be that sometimes that aligns with government policy. A TVNZ journalist reporting during a live news special in February. Nicknamed Nuclear Wintour due to her demanding personality, Wintour inspired the story The Devil Wears Prada. I think people are working pretty hard to [increase] that, he said, pointing out that the rautaki Mori(Mori strategies) media companies are now running should make a difference, along with the publicly-funded Te Rito cadetship programme. Covering the world of sport is his definition of living the dream. However, in New Zealand and around the world, women are still more likely to present and report the news than to appear in it. "Journalism comes first, second and third looks and hair colour are not even considered." Thomas Bywater is a Travel Writer and Digital Producer for New Zealand's Herald. Before appearing on TV, Sunny Hostin served as a federal prosecutor; for successfully prosecuting sex offenders, Hostin was honored with a Special Achievement Award. Female media representation improves when women are in power: Labour and National party leaders Jacinda Ardern and Judith Collins. 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From journalists to lawyers, jewellers to farmers, board directors to entrepreneurs - and everything . Dubbed the International Superstar, Burnett has hosted her own show Erin Burnett OutFront from the borders of Afghanistan, Israel, and the United Arab Emirates; she has also worked on a number of documentaries filmed inside India, Nigeria, Russia, and Libya. Nellie Bly was an American industrialist, journalist, inventor, and charity worker. There was only one female journalist at the Taliban's first official press conference this week and her bold question to the group of armed men who took over Afghanistan's capital shocked the world. Since 2008, Brooke Baldwin has been an important member of CNN. Photo / CyldeServices, The long, hard work to clean up after the cyclone's destruction starts in the hardest-hit area of Hawke's Bay, Looking like the aftermath of a battle-zone, Esk Valley, known for it's productive land and outstanding beauty, has been smashed in cyclone Gabrielle's path. The weather in Auckland and the Coromandel has been wet and wild causing road closures, slips, and canceled holidays as well as some extreme sporting opportunities. Record proportions of reporters and presenters were women (68%) and appeared in . - Football: Hayley Bowden. In 1996, she was named in TV Guides 50 Greatest TV Stars list. "I'm looking at my grandmother and my mother, and my daughters, and hers to come after me, as well as all the other women, Mori girls out there and it empowers me.". * Susan Fountaine is an Associate Professor of Communication at Massey University. Thats a huge win I think,but it's obviously still not enough. Kurt Bayer is a Senior Multimedia Journalist for New Zealand's Herald based in Christchurch, covering the South Island and stories of national interest. This sort of stuff that has a cumulative effect on journalists if it's going on month after month after month, that really wears you down. There is a need for news media leaders to make similar efforts to retain cultural relevance and trust, capitalise on audience growth delivered by the pandemic, and better their performance for GMMP 2025. Georgina Campbell, Senior Multimedia Journalist at New Zealands Herald, still gets an adrenalin rush from a good scoop and is at her best finding the story behind a headline. Cyclone Gabrielle has caused widespread damage to the North Island, including severe flooding in the Coromandel region. Mike Tweed is a Multimedia Journalist for the Whanganui Chronicle, covering arts and sports news to education, health and politics. But it's hardly surprising if women reporters are not transforming journalism, despite their numbers. So all I ask is that they see the beauty in being Mori and they embrace it and acknowledge that and do what they can with it for positive change. Figures vary, but at least 17 have been arrested, an . One had a fakeFacebook page set up in their name, the report says. The list consists of 290 members and 11 sublists. More recent studies, however, concluded that women dominate journalism, meaning the majority of employees were women. The channel's announcement of the cricket summer schedule neglected the women's game altogether. We really need to think about how we deal with this.". Wells is remembered for speaking up against the lynching of Blacks in the U.S. She was born a slave and freed by the, (First Woman of Color and First Openly LGBTQ+ Woman to Host the American TV Game Show Jeopardy! What she did not know was that the person on the other side of the chat was not her colleague, Caleb Kudah, but rather . Ben Affleck gets into car trouble as he attempts to get his Mercedes out of a tight parking spot in LA, Elon's back on top of the world! Masterton councillor Tina Nixon is interviewed by TVNZ reporter Whena Owen. Your advocate . Julia Gabel, part of the Investigations team for New Zealands Herald, has gained invaluable experience in reporting on the important issues, including health and housing. In 2005, she left ESPN to become a co-anchor for Good Morning America, currently serving as an anchor for the same program. But Mark Jennings, TV3's director of news, said his hiring policy had not changed in his 16 years on the job. Born to Irish-American parents, she spent a few years in Korea, as a child, where she gave videotaped English lessons. Ms Bellis said people only had to look to other regions that have been under the clutches of the Taliban for a while to understand the reality of the situation. 'There have been stories verified of atrocities - things like targeted assassinations,' she explained. Journalists have long suffered the scorn of the public, rating as poorly as the politicians they report on - and used car sellers - when it comes to trustworthiness. Masterton councillor Tina Nixon is interviewed by TVNZ reporter Whena Owen. She later penned a Pulitzer Prize-winning memoir. Photos / Hayden Woodward, Samoa Rugby League supporters took to the streets to support their team playing Australia in the World Cup final played in Manchester 19 November 2022, The New Zealand rugby Black Ferns celebrate their world cup triumph with fans in downtown Auckland. Known for having an eye for emerging fashion trends, Wintour is credited with reviving Vogue as it was viewed as a stagnating publication when she assumed control in 1988. She is best known for co-hosting the popular talk show,The View, for which she has received four Daytime Emmy Award nominations so far. Bellis, Wilson says, "seems to have got off her chuff and stopped the tits-and-teeth smirking and got out there and told me something I hadn't heard before after all, it is news." It's unrealistic to put the onus for change on individual women when these entrenched patterns in coverage speak to the systemic and structural nature of the challenge. Onein 10 New Zealand journalists surveyed identified as Mori a 20 percentincrease since the 2015 Worlds of Journalism survey. The survey found a big dip in the number of journalists aged between 40 and 50. I don't know how to deal with the emotions.". [3][6], During her earlier presenting days, Hockings claimed her employers made attempts to "iron out" her accent, and that she was sent to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art for "unsuccessful" elocution lessons. Kiri Gillespie is the Assistant News Director and a Multimedia Journalist for the Bay of Plenty Times, covering local politics in Tauranga. Charlotte Bellis said she had flown to . In footage of the tense event Ms Bellis appears calm and measured as she introduces herself to Afghanistan's new rulers and asks her hard-hitting question. Wellington Business Editor, Jene Tibshraeny, covers business, the economy and public policy for the Business Herald. Age: 44. The annual Farmer's Santa Parade returned to central Auckland after a year off for the Pandemic and the rain wasn't enough to deter Christmas fans. ', Charlotte Bellis (pictured) has worked as a reporter for Al Jazeera in Afghanistan since 2019, Taliban spokesmanZabihullah Mujahid (pictured) assured attending reporters that Afghan women would be afforded all their rights as long as they followed Sharia law. The following 192 pages are in this category, out of 192 total. This historic journalists from New Zealand list can help answer the questions "Who are some Kiwi journalists of note?" Public and audience pressure has prompted the creative media industries to make "remarkable" improvements to the gender and racial diversity of film-makers and casts. Currently working as a chief political correspondent for CNN, Dana Bash has playeda major role in the success of the TV channel. While many media observers have argued that more women working in journalism will improve coverage of women and gender issues, the New Zealand findings offer mixed support for this optimism. Lara Logan is a South African radio and television journalist. Help us create a sustainable future for independent local journalism. The sluggish progress measured in the sixth GMMP study since 1995 is hard to justify when the UN has recognised persistent gender inequality in media representation contributes to the social, economic and political marginalisation of women and girls. [1], Her roles include anchoring Live with Lucy Hockings on BBC World News. She co-founded multimedia news and production company Katie Couric Media. Her documentary series The Alzheimer's Project earned rave reviews and she later founded the nonprofit organization, 'The Women's Alzheimer's Movement'. More women reporters. These journalists are among the most prominent in their field, and information about each well-known journalist from New Zealand is included when available. 'We are guaranteeing all their rights within the limits of Islam. Anna Wintour is a British-American journalist. However, female Afghans are still feared to be among those most at-risk under the new government due to the strict religious laws that were imposed by the Islamists after they came to power in 1996. In 2000, when Helen Clark was prime minister, New Zealand even led the world in the proportion of women political news sources, boosting the overall results. not only were female journalists barred, but a female alone in a room full of . Across the board, local male and female reporters used female sources at roughly the same rate. . While the newspaper was initially handed over to her husband, Philip Graham, by her father, she took over as the owner, following Philips suicide. A much-respected figure in the TV industry, she is the recipient of six Emmy Awards andtheAmelia EarhartPioneering Lifetime Achievement Award. Bill Ralston (born 1953) is a New Zealand journalist, broadcaster, and media personality, active in television, radio and print. Dan Ahwa, Creative and Fashion Director of Viva Magazine and the style editor for Canvas magazine, specialises in premium magazine features across fashion, design, arts and culture. Sarah Daniell, Editor of Canvas the weekends Premium Magazine, loves to push the envelope and champion diversity through story-telling. Designed to be a snapshot of an ordinary news day, taken once every five years, the latest study captured more than 30,000 stories, a quarter of which were related to Covid-19. Ms Bellis's pointed question is what thousands of distraught Afghan women have been asking themselves since the Taliban seized control of their homes and lives. But there's a difference between journalists actively propagandising for a particular point of view and doing the watchdog role of asking difficult questions about something that's going on. A TVNZ journalist reporting during a live news special in February. From 2005 to 2015, though, the country lagged behind global averages. A journalist for 35 years, she has covered Olympics and Commonwealth Games, five America's Cups, and numerous world championships. This time around it was only around two-thirds. Right IconThis ranking is based on an algorithm that combines various factors, including the votes of our users and search trends on the internet. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Winston Aldworth is Head of Sport for NZME, working alongside New Zealands best sports journalists in the radio and publishing teams. Mr Jennings said Wilson's comments must have been aimed at One News. ", New Zealand's Mori ask anti-vaccine protesters to stop using haka. Survey respondents answered detailed questions about who they are, where they work and also their professional practices, political and social attitudes and levels of security and satisfaction. David Haxton, Editor of Kapiti News, loves writing stories about people who have overcome the odds, people who have worked hard to succeed, and breaking news. In a room full of men, at a time when women are scared for their lives, a female journalist from New Zealand asked the Taliban leaders a question that had been front of mind for many in recent . Jenni Mortimer, Lifestyle and Entertainment Editor for New Zealand's Herald, is passionate about telling stories and providing a place to escape for kiwis in amongst the hard news. These prominent journalists of New Zealand may or may not be currently alive, but what they all have in common is that they're all respected Kiwi journalists. Photo: Worlds of Journalism 2.0. Women and female children were previously locked inside their homes and forbidden to leave for education or work, the Australianreported. As co-host of Seven Sharp alongside Jeremy Wells, Hilary Ann Barry (ne Pankhurst; born 4 December 1969) is a New Zealand journalist and television personality. Barbara Walters is an American retired television personality and broadcast journalist. Robert Harte - actor and television presenter. Uncovering stories that matter. Cheree Kinnear, lead of the video brand Focus for New Zealands Herald, pulls together compelling visual stories across news, sport and entertainment. Historically, media has been a man's world but a press release about the surveydeclares that the glass ceiling has been shattered by women. Bill Ralston. Kaipara's Christmas Day presenting role was the first of six consecutive days covering for the primetime news show's permanent anchors, although her stint will continue into early January and she said she may be called again in the future. She is due to . What we're seeing now, I think, is a bit of a shiftfrom the sort of more neutral observer role and a strong emphasis on the accommodator role - to journalistsincreasingly seeing their role as being the watchdog. She spent many years reading the news for TV3 and, until 2016, co-hosted the 6 o'clock Newshub show with Mike McRoberts. One New Zealandjournalist reported abuse that includedpublic speculation or commentary about my body, mental health, sex life, marriage, which political commentators/etc I must have had sex with. She has also reported from countries like Pakistan and China. They have attained equity in terms of the ranks that they're getting to and in terms of pay, that glass ceiling has been broken too, he said. Date of birth: 1969 . By Alice Murphy and Olivia Day For Daily Mail Australia, Published: 03:09 EST, 18 August 2021 | Updated: 03:12 EST, 18 August 2021. @lucylomax16 . A Mori journalist has made history in New Zealand by becoming the first person with traditional facial markings to host a primetime news program on national television. September 2, 2021 6:24 AM EDT. Just one TVNZ reporter, Christchurch-based Charlotte Bellis, who was schooled in journalism in the United States, escapes Wilson's tirade. Audrey Young, Senior Political Correspondent at New Zealand's Herald based at Parliament, specialises in writing about politics and power. 17 February 2022. The nation's 24 most beautiful broadcasters, as selected by Rachel Glucina. "She was my idol," Kaipara told CNN. After producing a documentary in 2019 for the BBC on the sexual harassment and abuse of women in . 'What assurances can you give to women and girls that their rights will be protected?'. His fascination lies in finding out what drives and inspires creative people. Listen to New Zealand's trailblazing women sharing the twists and turns of their career journeys with Leadership Coach Anna Johnstone. Hundreds of people turned out at the annual Warbirds On Parade at Ardmore Airport. She appeared in the series finale of 30 Rock. Doug Laing, Multimedia Journalist at Hawkes Bay Today, covers all aspects of provincial journalism including local government, sports, major events, social and justice issues. In contrast, the male reporter who covered the same story for TVNZ's 1 News included details on women's fixtures and interviewed White Ferns captain Sophie Devine. The self-described "old boiler" of the group, Rikki has paved the way for her fellow female reporters in her almost 20 years on the job. The New Zealand Herald has more than 200 journalists across the country, bringing you the stories that matter on our website and app, in print and across our social media platforms. Video / Luke Nola, Monster Truck & FMX Spectacular event at Aucklands Waikaraka Park Speedway. Nearly three-quarters (73% . A pregnant New Zealand journalist says she turned to the Taliban for help and is now stranded in Afghanistan after her home country prevented her from returning due to a bottleneck of people in . On monitoring day, just 17 percent of sports sources were female. The daughter of American publisher and financier Eugene Meyer, Katharine Graham later carried forward her familys newspaper, The Washington Post. Reporter Craig Kapitan is a Senior Multimedia Journalist for New Zealand's Herald, with extensive experience reporting on crime, navigating courtrooms, and supervising other crime and courts reporters. TVNZ and Sky had nearly half their bylines attributed to women, but less than 15 percent of their coverage was about women. Earlier New Zealand studies showed female journalists lagged well behind their male colleagues in jobs, pay, and seniority. After all, it wasn't the first time. The list consists of 290 members and 11 sublists. Gayle King is an American author and TV personality. One of the big issues for journalism in recent years has been the bleeding of experienced journalists out of the business in part due to the retrenchment of news media companies but also because experienced journalists have been enticed to work in communications, public relations or for the government. 'They have a hit list and they kill people on it and make no apologies for that. Journalists have maybe gone out of the industry for a while, then they've come back to realise what their real true passion is and find a way back into the industry.". Suzanne McFadden (New Zealand) is the editor of LockerRoom, a unique news site devoted to women in sports in New Zealand. Nathan Limm is a Multimedia Journalist with Newstalk ZB and New Zealands Herald. B. Louisa Alice Baker; Charlotte Bellis; https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Category:New_Zealand_journalists&oldid=1014881542, Template Category TOC via CatAutoTOC on category with 201300 pages, CatAutoTOC generates standard Category TOC, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 29 March 2021, at 16:06. Do men and women experience Covid-19 differently? She is also known for pioneering a new kind of investigative journalism as she worked undercover from within a mental institution to report on the institution. A. ', Ms Bellis (right) said the arrival of Taliban forces in Kabul on Monday had been 'surprisingly friendly', but warned it still had a hit list they would make no apologies for, Ms Bellis said there is 'no chance' US forces will enter Afghanistan which she believes is what prompted president Ashraf Ghani to flee the country (pictured, thousands of Afghans rush to the HamidKarzai International Airport to leave Kabul on Monday). Over the years Lara Logan has worked for popular news channels like CBS News and Fox Nation. However the journalist added the lack of foreign money will hold the Taliban back from governing the country. "It's a huge honor. Lucy is passionate about supporting women in sport, and in particular helping to promote and grow the game of women's rugby. "The surveys scores give you a sense of how strong it is withhigh scores for things like demeaning and hateful speech and questioning of personal morality, particularly for women.. Pages in category "New Zealand journalists" The following 192 pages are in this category, out of 192 total. She was a newsreader on TV3 for many . Bruce Edward Jesson (1944 30 April 1999) was a journalist, author and political figure in New Zealand. Just one TVNZ reporter, Christchurch-based Charlotte Bellis, who was schooled in journalism in the United States, escapes Wilson's tirade. Born to a Japanese mother and an American father, journalist Ann Curry is best known for her extensive war reporting and has covered disturbances from areas such as Syria and Afghanistan. The New Zealand Woman's Weekly is a weekly New Zealand women's magazine published by Bauer Media. It rises again through the 50s and 60s. In fact, women reporters were slightly more likely to refer to female subjects' family status, a behaviour that tends to reinforce more traditional representations of women. When on May 12, 2021, Zoe Abu-Baidoo, a journalist with Citi FM in Ghana, received a WhatsApp message from her colleague inviting her out for lunch, it did not arouse any suspicion in her. He has worked as a political correspondent, fronted the television arts show Backch@t, and was the head of news and current affairs at TVNZ from 2003 to 2007. TV3 fared little better and in Wilson's blog she mentions how it was suggested to highly experienced senior current affairs journalist Melanie Reid that she should consider a behind-the-scenes role as she might be a little "old" to be on camera. She also has written a book, "Striking Gold," about the New Zealand men's field . But there's a strong Indian press and Asian press here now so we need to try and build those numbers.". The Mori language is hugely important to Kaipara. Here . She also supports cancer research. Famous American journalist, Maria Shriver, is recognised for her long association with NBC. This list may not reflect recent changes. Myjanne Jensen, Editor of the Northland Age, loves hearing the stories of people from all walks of life and feels it is a privilege to be able to share their experiences with the world. Cyclone Gabrielle has caused widespread damage to the North Island and wild winds and rain lash the region. Much of Black history in the U.S. is grounded in the fight for equality and representation. . But what are New Zealand journalists actually like? On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Sunny Hostin is an American journalist, lawyer, and television host. In the 2015 Worlds of Journalism survey, 87 percent of respondents identified as New Zealand European. 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George School of Law and New York University, she worked in a legal career before her stint in broadcasting. Sarah Pollok, Multimedia Journalist at New Zealands Herald, specialises in covering stories around travel, travelling as close as Waiheke and far as Ecuador for work. Credit: Massey University I'm also a Political Journalist at Radio Tarana, NZ's Indian radio station, and host their weekly current affairs show every Sunday at 5pm; I have been doing so for the last 5 years while I was still a journalism student at the Auckland University of Technology. The results from the 2020 survey clearly reflect that the sample day fell during an election campaign featuring women as leaders of the two main political parties. A former basketball and tennis player, Rubin Roberts began her career as a sports anchor and reporter for a Mississippi channel, WDAM-TV, eventually joining ESPN as sportscaster, concurrently serving as a featured reporter for Good Morning America. Lester Holt. With specialists working together to create in-depth reads, engaging video, and unmissable podcasts. In between forum delegates heard about the continued problems of female journalists, who . Hockings was born on 7 April 1975 in Taranaki on New Zealand's North Island. Reading the News - This archival compendium of Kiwi newsreaders in the hot seat compresses 21 years of footage into four minutes. The 2020 results are an improvement on 2010 and 2015, when New Zealand stagnated while women's media visibility increased in many other countries. 'Women will be afforded all their rights. Duncan Bridgeman, Head of Premium Business Content at New Zealands Herald, loves helping business owners, consumers and investors make good decisions. Whether it is at work or other activities because women are a key part of society,' he said. She has previously worked for NBC News and MSNBC. The man simply suggested her colleague call 'the hotline' to secure amnesty, however if the immunity will be delivered still remains unclear. Government ministers field questions from journalists during the 'bridge run' on the tiles at Parliament, 1 September 2022. We disagree with them." Since studying a Bachelor of Media Arts in 2014, Michael has covered the Chiefs in Super Rugby, All . She made headlines when she questioned Trump about Vladimir Putin, for which she was forbidden from attending a Trump administration press conference in 2018. Famous American journalist, Maria Shriver, is recognised for her long association with NBC. Nellie Blys life and work have inspired several works of art. TVNZ receives complaints of this nature from both sides of the political spectrum, which suggests balance in TVNZs reporting, the spokesperson added (though a better way to suggest balance to the audience is not to suggest PR strategies of any kind to any political leaders). Since 2012, King has been co-hosting CBS News' popular program, CBS This Morning. "We are encouraging him to try and do some more photo opportunities. But not long ago, others were accusing the Parliamentary Press Gallery of favouring Jacinda Ardern, pointing out that all the major networks political editors were now women and claiming they were inclined to cheerlead for the PM. Asian journalists are still quite low, around 4.5 percent if you include Indian journalists. Aaron Dahmen, Chief Political Reporter for Newstalk ZB, has covered every major political story out of New Zealand in recent times. "Theres the watchdog role. Then theres the mobiliser role those who think that journalists should mobilise society causes. But it's women's invisibility in sports news that continues to erode media equality in New Zealand, a pattern unchanged from earlier studies despite less sport being played during the pandemic. Mlissa Theuriau (French pronunciation: [melisa tjo]; born July 18, 1978) is a French journalist and news anchor for M6. "She had the same skin color as me she sounded like me, she looked like me. Video / Luke Nola. Photo: RNZ. Mikey Havoc - DJ, radio host and television personality.