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On May 7 media activists say "Watch Out Listen Up"

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Goals of the Watch Out Listen Up program are described, which targets the manner in which women and girls are portrayed in the media. These include improved radio and television programming, greater coverage of diversity and avoidance of stereotypical characters.

Author: Bennett-Haigney, Lisa
Publisher: National Organization for Women
Publication Name: National N O W Times
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0149-4740
Year: 2000
Stereotypes (Psychology), Stereotype (Psychology) in mass media

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NOW to networks: Watch out, listen up!

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An evaluation is presented on Watch Out Listen Up, a campaign directed at the manner in which women are portrayed in the media. Issues include stereotypes, gender composition, sexual exploitation and violence.

Author: Pierson, Lisa
Publisher: National Organization for Women
Publication Name: National N O W Times
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0149-4740
Year: 2000
Evaluation, Mass media and women

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NOW media campaign keeps watch on primetime programming; sets sight on television advertising

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The National Organization of Women continues to monitor images of women on television programs and television advertising. So far little has changed as television continues to exploit sexism and violence against women.

Author: Bennett-Haigney, Lisa
Publisher: National Organization for Women
Publication Name: National N O W Times
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0149-4740
Year: 2001
Investigations, Television and women, Sexism, Sexism in mass media

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Subjects list: Social aspects, United States, Analysis, Political activity, Women, Media coverage, Mass media, Characters and characteristics, Characters, National Organization for Women
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