Yesterday, Catt Sadler, a host for E! News and the Daily Pop announced she would be leaving the show. It came as a shock, viewers like myself had no idea she would be leaving the show, unlike other hosts who had announced their departure. She later released a note on her blog about the truth of why she left E!. I was amazed to find out it had to do with money.
Amazed because it is 2017 and women still have to deal with ridiculous and outrageous situations. In her note about the truth of why she left, it explained how it had came to her attention that her male cost host was making double what she was earning. Sadler is the main host for Daily Pop and a Co-Host on E! news, which would lead someone to believe her pay would be the same or more. Her letter was difficult to read only because it frightens me, as a journalist and as a woman that we have to deal with these kind of situations. The focus should be on our careers, our work and providing our audience with content and information they want and need to see, hear, read, etc. The focus or worry should not be if whether our male coworkers are making more money than we are, given if we have the same seniority. I put my faith in change, and hope it will see the light of day before any other young journalist has to deal with this misfortune. I applaud women, like Sadler, who took a risk and quitting their jobs so that they might be part of that change. Please take the time to read her note.
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The excitement and anticipation of graduation has worn off, now there is only anxiousness. In the field of journalism, experience and networking is key. I worked 2 1/2 years for my college paper and gained a lot of knowledge about the field but more importantly about myself. During my second year at the paper, I was the Editor-in-Chief and it was also election season. Trying times as an editor and as a citizen of the United States. The experience allowed me to understand my community a little better and how important honest journalism was (I knew before but the idea was rekindled). I saw my newsroom get a boost of journalism mojo and dedicate their stipend jobs to reporting for their community to the best of their ability. I talk about this experience because it was in this moment that reassured me I wanted to work with people who went above and beyond for reporting the truth because they knew it was right and they knew it was their responsibility to do so. December 12, 2017 came and went, now I am a college graduate. I look to that moment, one year ago during elections, and remember the honesty and dedication of my colleagues. Applying to jobs is not easy (ask any college graduate) and it doesn't help that when we send out our resumes and cover letters, we trust that pieces of paper can help define us. Best of luck to me and any young journalist out there, hopefully an employer sees this blog. P.S. To readers that I do seem to wrangle in, you will be seeing more of me :)! |
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