tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2413380141867339731.post2692347504841971162..comments2023-10-22T03:28:26.975-04:00Comments on Media Report to Women, The Blog: Gender Bias in Media Persists for Female CandidatesSheila Gibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01711719504284754204noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2413380141867339731.post-87123878910246139242010-02-27T12:45:50.623-05:002010-02-27T12:45:50.623-05:00That is disgusting that the media would actually t...That is disgusting that the media would actually try and use physical references to candidates as a way in which to judge their merit. This is a topic I have interested in for a while, especially since this past 2008 Democratic run for candidacy. I was in full support of Hillary Clinton as the nominee for President, but every time there were debates or press releases, and especially in articles, she was vilified. In debates if she expressed any ounce of passion or assertiveness on a topic of discussion, she was deemed aggressive, manic, and bitchy, but if Obama or McCain were passionate it was viewed as strong and eloquent. <br /><br /><br />I would like to recommend and interview series of professional women in online journalism.<br /><a href="http://www.ourblook.com/Table/Gender-Studies-and-Media/" rel="nofollow">http://www.ourblook.com/Table/Gender-Studies-and-Media/</a><br />It was conducted by the University of Iowa Gender and Mass Media Class this past fall and offers wonderful insight into the future of online journalism.Maguirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00270597809213709540noreply@blogger.com