Women in journalism: Reading list for 6/2/2013

The Gender Report provides a weekly round-up of links to online articles that may be of interest to our readers. The links below are to noteworthy articles on topics related to women in journalism and the media during the past week. Articles included in this feature do not necessarily reflect the views of The Gender Report or its writers. View past week’s round-ups here.

Reading List

Journalism’s Louboutin Problem (XX Factor)

Facebook’s turning point on sexual violence (CNN)

Amanda Bynes’ public meltdown says more about us than her (Guardian)

Watch the Men of Fox News Freak Out Over Female Breadwinners (XX Factor)

WOW: Fox Newswoman Megyn Kelly Lays Epic Smackdown On Fox Newsmen For Obvious And Blatant Misogyny (Upworthy)

This is what happens when you ban male press from a female rock fest in Afghanistan (by Amie Ferris-Rotman) – This is a guest post for The Gender Report.

Being called beauty isn’t a compliment New York Post (Name it. Change it.)

Marcia McNutt to become first female Editor-In-Chief of Science magazine (IWMF)

Syrian TV reporter Yara Abbas shot dead (Syria Report)

Just how relevant are consumer women’s mags today in a crowded market? (The Telegraph)

Regina McCombs leaves Poynter for Minnesota Public Radio (Poynter)

Liz Heron is named Wall Street Journal emerging media editor (JimRomenesko.com)

Q&A: Data Viz Expert, Amanda Hickman (ReportHers)

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