More Women are Needed in Investigative Journalism
Posted: 3/18/2013 | By: Jennifer Vanasco | Columbia Journalism Review
In a recent blog post, Lyra McKee tells a story that took place at a feminist-run charity when she was starting off as an investigative reporter (The brackets are McKee’s).
One day, we were in their office when the subject of my career post-university came up. “I don’t think you could be an investigative reporter,” one of them said. “You’re so nice and so small.” [I’m slim and just over five foot].
One day, we were in their office when the subject of my career post-university came up. “I don’t think you could be an investigative reporter,” one of them said. “You’re so nice and so small.” [I’m slim and just over five foot].