The recent editorial changes at the Nations Media Group Uganda (NMG-U) showed a rather common challenge the media industry grapples with. Out of the over 10 top editorial positions that were announced, only two were occupied by females.
This is a not a problem of the NMG-U or Uganda alone though. It is one the media across the world faces. According to the 2011 study by the International Women Media Foundation, globally, 73 per cent of the top management jobs in the media were occupied by men compared to 27 per cent by women. In the United States, the American Society of News Editors reported in 2013 that women accounted for only 34.6 per cent of supervising positions.
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