In the UK (and elsewhere!): women editors on the rise

So, the news is that Fleet Street will have more national newspapers edited by women than at any other time in its history as of next week.

Starting this week, Victoria Newton takes the reins at The Sun. The Sunday Mirror and Sunday People will fall under Daily Mirror editor Alison Phillips in her new role as Mirror editor-in-chief, part of a consolidating move at publisher Reach.

Roula Khalaf has taken over as the first female Financial Times editor following Lionel Barber’s departure, while Emma Tucker began as Sunday Times editor this week, replacing Martin Ivens

This phenomenon is not limited to the UK. As someone who has been in this business almost 50 years, I observe that we see more women publishers and editors globally, specially in Scandinavia, Germany, France and Spain, among other countries.

If my Columbia University journalism class, a graduate course, is an indication, the future of the media includes a robust representation of women in positions of authority. My class of 17 students this semester includes 3 males. A semester ago, it was 100% female students/

This is something to celebrate!

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