Gender bias in the news: On diversity and the democratic role of the Media

• Main Authors: Jóhannsdóttir, Valgerður, Steinþórsdóttir, Finnborg Salome
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: Icelandic
• Published: Stjórnsýslustofnun 2022
• Subjects: Gender and media; news; equal rights; comparative research; journalism; Kyn og fjölmiðlar; fréttir; jafnrétti; samanburðarrannsókn; blaða og fréttamennska; Kvenna; Iceland
• Online Access: https://ojs.hi.is/index.php/irpa/article/view/a.2022.18.1.4

The media plays a key role in democratic societies. Democracy requires people to have access to information and discussion on societal issues. The responsibility of the media is great and according to Icelandic legislation, the media must ensure that the views of both men and women are expressed and...