Abstract
This chapter discusses the status of women journalists in Chinese news media by drawing from new statistical data revealed in the Global Report on the Status of Women in the News Media (Global Report) (Byerly 2011). The goal is to understand the current status of the occupational role and employment conditions of Chinese women journalists and the presence of gender discrimination in Chinese news organizations. Findings from the Global Report will be interpreted by referencing previous research on related topics, and within the context of a general knowledge of Chinese cultures, media and women’s status in different historical periods. As the Global Report reflects, journalism in China remains a male-dominated profession. Women outnumber their male colleagues as senior professionals but are seriously underrepresented in areas such as governance and top-level management. They are relegated to part-time, low-paid positions, and lack both training opportunities and proper protection from sexual harassment. Before discussing these findings, we need to have a brief review of Chinese women’s changing social status in the past and present.
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