I’m guessing they want a female to balance the male for audience appeal? Two newsreaders always seems to be one male, one woman. Those morning and afternoon commercial radio ‘crews’ are usually three and I’ve noticed they’re always two men and one woman, never the other way around as far as I know
There are more men in the dominant positions in the media, and that needs to change. There is no evidence to support the old furphy that "women don't like to listen to other women". Sadly, Nine Radio in Perth just sacked its only daytime female presenter, and the entire network is dominated by men's voices -- including a male double act in Melbourne. With lots of great women journos, comedians and other communicators out there, things ought to be different.
I’m guessing they want a female to balance the male for audience appeal? Two newsreaders always seems to be one male, one woman. Those morning and afternoon commercial radio ‘crews’ are usually three and I’ve noticed they’re always two men and one woman, never the other way around as far as I know
There are more men in the dominant positions in the media, and that needs to change. There is no evidence to support the old furphy that "women don't like to listen to other women". Sadly, Nine Radio in Perth just sacked its only daytime female presenter, and the entire network is dominated by men's voices -- including a male double act in Melbourne. With lots of great women journos, comedians and other communicators out there, things ought to be different.