Jessica Bennett appears in the following:
Parents' Pandemic 'Primal Screams'
Friday, February 05, 2021
Hear from parents about coping at the breaking point as the pandemic drags on.
Consent and the 'Gray Zone' on Campus
Thursday, May 10, 2018
Two editors from the New York Times discuss their latest series about sex on college campuses, which found that young women are often "consenting" to sex they don't want.
'Overlooked': Long-Awaited Tributes to the Women Who Never Got Them
Thursday, March 08, 2018
We remember the remarkable women throughout history who never got their due, in the form of New York Times obituaries, or otherwise.
The #MeToo Movement: As the Big Jobs Go Vacant, Women Step In
Thursday, March 01, 2018
In the months since the #MeToo movement erupted, men accused of harassment have lost their jobs across industries. Now, vacancies at top organizations are being filled by women.
How to Be a Male Ally for the #MeToo Movement
Friday, February 09, 2018
What does a "male ally" look like, in the #MeToo movement? The editor-in-chief of Jezebel and The New York Times' gender editor weigh in here.
Covering the Red Carpet: What Needs to Change?
Friday, February 02, 2018
In the era of #MeToo, how have the big awards been covered this year, and what could be done better moving forward?
A 70-Year-Old Photograph, A Brand New Lens
Friday, January 26, 2018
The Takeaway reexamines an iconic WWII-era photo, and whether it takes on new meaning in the #MeToo era when the woman's side of the story is brought to light.
How to Consume Pop Culture in Light of #MeToo
Thursday, January 25, 2018
As the #MeToo reckoning continues in this country, what do we make of the art and popular culture that suddenly feels outdated?
"Dream Crushers": #MeToo Reveals the Careers that Could Have Been
Tuesday, January 09, 2018
What happens to women who speak up about sexual harassment and assault in the workplace? A look at the phenomenon of "dream crushers."
Hopes and Fears for #MeToo in 2018
Tuesday, January 02, 2018
Jessica Bennett of The New York Times and Koa Beck of Jezebel bring us their hopes — and fears — for the future of the #MeToo movement and its coverage.
Meet the Gender Editor
Tuesday, December 19, 2017
The gender editor for The New York Times talks about the media's role in the conversation around sexual harassment.
How Journalists Corroborate Sexual Harassment and Assault Claims
Monday, December 18, 2017
When journalists report on allegations of sexual harassment and assault, they seek to corroborate the claims made by victims. But this is often easier said than done.
Fiction that Strikes a #MeToo Chord
Wednesday, December 13, 2017
A conversation about what made a piece of short fiction in The New Yorker — "Cat Person" — ring so true for readers in this #MeToo moment.
Covering Gender in the Age of #MeToo
Tuesday, December 05, 2017
The new editor-in-chief of Jezebel talks with the new gender editor at The New York Times as we continue to grapple with allegations at our own workplace here at WNYC.
Do You Hear Me Now? Inside the Power of #MeToo
Monday, November 20, 2017
The New York Times' Jessica Bennett, Still Processing host Jenna Wortham and internet critic Amanda Hess to talk about technology’s role in the #MeToo conversation.
Help us Update Stock Photos to Represent Real Women
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
The era of the picture-of-the-woman-juggling-a-briefcase-and-a-baby is over. Jessica Bennett, journalist and contributing editor at LeanIn.Org, talks about their with Getty Images to...
Inside the New York Times’ Photo Morgue, A Possible New Life for Print
Monday, May 07, 2012
It’s simply called “the morgue.” It is a cramped basement annex, stacked high with metal filing cabinets, full of three-fourths of a million pounds of old newspaper clippings and ...
Beauty Works
Friday, July 23, 2010
In a struggling economy with more people competing for the same jobs, how much does the "beauty premium" matter? Jessica Bennett, senior writer at Newsweek, explores the effects of physical attractiveness in the Newsweek special report "The Beauty Advantage".
Tell us what you think about the role of looks in the workplace. Do you think attractiveness is ever a disadvantage? How much do you think it matters when you're job-hunting? Leave your comment below!
Not Your Mother's Sexism
Friday, March 26, 2010
Forty years ago, a group of women sued Newsweek magazine for sex discrimination. Jessica Bennett, senior Newsweek writer, and Lynn Povich, the magazine’s first female senior editor and one of the original litigants, reflect on the suit and talk about what’s changed and what hasn’t for women in ...
