Eleanor Smeal, Publisher of Ms. Magazine and President of the Feminist Majority: Jill Abramson Reaches the Pinnacle of the New York Times

“The selection of Jill Abramson, an accomplished feminist, as executive editor of The New York Times, which is not only the most influential newspaper in the United States, but also the premier online news platform, smashes a barrier to women’s achievement in print and digital media.

“This is all the more important because it comes at a time when women’s rights are under attack in Congress and state legislatures. Additionally, women are still only one-third of executive editors and one-fifth of presidents, publishers, and CEOs of major U.S. newspapers. Globally, women hold only 27 percent of top news management positions. Hopefully, the elevation of Jill Abramson to the pinnacle of The New York Times will spur the advancement of women in management throughout the industry.”

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