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Women
in Media Panel Features Prominent Barnard Alumnae in Print,
Television, and Radio, April 30
New
York, N.Y. – Barnard College will host five of its alumnae
in the media - Newsweek’s Alexis Gelber, CNN’s
Maria Hinojosa, TimeOut New York’s Cyndi Stivers,
People magazine’s Martha Nelson, and CosmoGirl’s
Atoosa Rubinstein - on Wednesday, April 30 for a panel discussion
on the roles women play in today’s media.
Alexis
Gelber |
The
panel will address public perceptions of gender roles and
issues, the role of institutions in preventing or reinforcing
stereotypes, the impact of media messages on society, and
sexual discrimination in the workplace. The panel will be
moderated by Alexis Gelber '74, Director of Special Projects,
Newsweek, and includes Maria Hinojosa '84, Correspondent,
CNN and Host of NPR’s LatinoUSA; Cyndi Stivers '78, President
and Editorial Director, TimeOut New York; Martha Nelson
'76, Managing Editor, People magazine; and Atoosa Rubenstein
'93, Editor-in-Chief, CosmoGIRL! Magazine.
Women in Media: Shaping Gender Representations and Perceptions
is sponsored by Barnard Alumnae Affairs and the Barnard Center
for Research on Women. The event takes place at 7 p.m. in
the James Room, 4th floor of Barnard Hall at 117th St. &
Broadway. For more information please contact the Barnard
College Alumnae Affairs Office at 212-854-0518.
Contact:
Petra Tuomi, Office of Public Affairs, 212-854-7907
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