This book seeks to address the various issues concerning women journalists in India, with special reference to the state of Andhra Pradesh. Taking a close look at the socio-economic and professional profile of women journalists, it examines their prospects in terms of their access to all areas of work in being given special assignments and in promotions.
Further studying gender-based discrimination as manifest in work assigned, salary, and facilities like maternity leaves, separate washrooms and transport, it analyses the priorities of women journalists and conflict of their role as professional journalist with their role as wife and mother, and its impact on their professional growth. The problem of sexual and mental harassment at workplace has also been addressed.
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