India's news leadership in 2022 was found to be predominantly male as per a survey conducted by Newslaundry with over 74 percent of editors and proprietors, in general, being men. Moreover, Hindi newspapers had the highest male representation among their leaders at more than 90 percent. In comparison, English news channels had some semblance of gender balance within their leadership although male editors were favored. It is worth noting that none of the surveyed news media outlets represented the other gender.
Gender representation among editors and proprietors of news organizations across India in 2022, by media type
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Various sources (The Media Rumble). (October 20, 2022). Gender representation among editors and proprietors of news organizations across India in 2022, by media type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 08, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1361513/india-gender-diversity-among-news-leaders-by-media-type/
Various sources (The Media Rumble). "Gender representation among editors and proprietors of news organizations across India in 2022, by media type." Chart. October 20, 2022. Statista. Accessed January 08, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1361513/india-gender-diversity-among-news-leaders-by-media-type/
Various sources (The Media Rumble). (2022). Gender representation among editors and proprietors of news organizations across India in 2022, by media type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 08, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1361513/india-gender-diversity-among-news-leaders-by-media-type/
Various sources (The Media Rumble). "Gender Representation among Editors and Proprietors of News Organizations across India in 2022, by Media Type." Statista, Statista Inc., 20 Oct 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1361513/india-gender-diversity-among-news-leaders-by-media-type/
Various sources (The Media Rumble), Gender representation among editors and proprietors of news organizations across India in 2022, by media type Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1361513/india-gender-diversity-among-news-leaders-by-media-type/ (last visited January 08, 2025)
Gender representation among editors and proprietors of news organizations across India in 2022, by media type [Graph], Various sources (The Media Rumble), October 20, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1361513/india-gender-diversity-among-news-leaders-by-media-type/
