All Gender equality articles
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NewsIn brief: BBC presenters’ pay claim; Sheffield doc fest; Jordan Peele docuseries
Presenters including Martine Croxall are taking legal action against the corporation
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NewsIn brief: Martine Croxall legal action; Deep Fusion doc; Israeli crime drama
BBC presenter accuses broadcaster of age and sex discrimination
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News‘Disappointing’ drop in women directing factual TV
We Are Doc Women reveals results of latest research
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NewsFemale directors gain Bafta boost but acting shortlists lack ethnic diversity
Interventions to address gender inequality pay off
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NewsFemale representation in European scripted TV moving at ‘very slow pace’ – study
22% of directors in scripted production in 2021 were women, European Audiovisual Observatory report finds
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NewsAll-female directors to helm Rings of Power
The Witcher’s Louise Hooper among trio to oversee second series of Prime Video drama
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NewsAmazon’s Prime Video joins 50/50 doc pledge
Joins 45 indie signatories of We Are Doc Women’s equality campaign
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NewsBafta seeks to redress female director imbalance
Awards entries open with women guaranteed at least three spots on handful of longlists
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NewsMore than 140 actors demand end to ‘entrenched’ ageism
Liam Neeson, Keeley Hawes, and Adjoa Andoh among those calling for programming to have equal gender and age parity
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NewsBBC and C4 commit to ensuring half of all factual directors are women
Broadcasters join six indies in supporting We Are Doc Women’s equality campaign
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NewsBBC makes disability and ethnicity gains
50:50 Project report shows over half of teams monitoring disabled contributors hit targets
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NewsHalf of C4 current affairs docs to be directed by women
Louisa Compton commits to We Are Doc Women campaign for gender equality
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NewsBBCS blames Covid for gender pay gap struggles
Progress slows as pay and recruitment ‘restrained’
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NewsNicky Clark ends ageism campaign
Writer and actor says three-year gender disparity fight has impacted mental health
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NewsBBC cuts top talent pay by 10%
Annual report will show wage bill for biggest earners has fallen to £19.5m
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NewsNewswrap: TV’s HR problem
As the industry reels from the Noel Clarke allegations, Meriel Beale and Alex Pumfrey discuss what can be done
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NewsTop talent call for end to TV sexism
Dermot O’Leary and Joe Lycett among 800 signatories to Bectu-penned open letter forged in wake of Noel Clarke allegations
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CommentSystematic change is needed for dignity at work
Resource must be allocated if harassment is to end, says Bectu head Philippa Childs
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FeaturesBreaking into the comedy boys’ club
Despite repeated calls for more comedy shows with female writers, the latest stats from Broadcast’s Programme Index suggest progress has been slow
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NewsC4 launches pregnancy loss policy
Initiative seeks to support those affected by miscarriages, stillbirths and abortions