Host O’Reilly Compares Legendary Journalist Helen Thomas to “the Wicked Witch of the East”
Would O’Reilly use a similarly derogatory term about an older male journalist? We think not!
Category: Media Hall of Shame
Fresh Look at Martha Washington? More like Same Old, Same Old
The article reinforces the message that a woman, no matter what her other qualities, must be “hot” and that her value is rooted in whether or not men are “sexually excited” by her.
GoDaddy.com Ads Reduce Even a Sports Star to Body Parts
These ads send a dangerous message that women are sexual playthings whose dignity and individuality are secondary to the pursuit of male approval.
Is Matthews Just Clueless, or is He Intentionally Playing the Fool?
Chris Matthew’s comments serve to demonize contraception and public funding of reproductive health care.
Nip/Tuck Exploits the Topic of Breast Cancer
Nip/Tuck’s effort to tackle the issue of breast cancer this season was completely undercut by this exploitative episode. The show took the very serious, topical matter of at-risk women having pre-emptive surgery in an effort to avoid developing breast cancer and turned it into a gory spectacle.
