Jill Abramson's Reported Pay Gap Is Part of a Larger Pattern

The firing of Jill Abramason and the ensuing discussion of pay discrepancies and institutional sexism at the New York Times has reignited debate about larger issues surrounding women in media.

Abramson had been lauded for her efforts as the first female executive editor of the Times; her appointment in 2011 was a sign that women had gained a greater role in broader media.

Data compiled by the Pew Research Center indicates otherwise, though. Women's share of the newsroom remains almost unchanged in the past 15 years, as has the percentage of women in supervisor positions, according to the Pew data. Read more...