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February 7, 2013

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Bonnie Hammer, Lauren Zalaznick take new executive roles at NBCU
Bonnie Hammer, the veteran executive in charge of USA Network and other NBCUniversal cable channels, will now run of all of NBCU's cable entertainment networks. Under the change, Hammer will oversee Bravo and other properties formerly helmed by Lauren Zalaznick, who will now lead development of digital entertainment. The New York Times (tiered subscription model)/Media Decoder blog (2/4), Advertising Age (tiered subscription model) (2/4), The Hollywood Reporter (2/4)

Tina Fey's "30 Rock" opens doors for more women in TV
After seven notable years, Tina Fey's "30 Rock" signed off last week. The departure, however, comes only after Fey's success with the show cleared the way for other women to find their place on network television, writes Alessandra Stanley. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (1/30)

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"A League of Their Own" inspiration "Pepper" Paire-Davis passes away
SheWired.com (2/4)

International Women's Media Foundation adds Susan Waxman to board
TheWrap.com (2/3)

Trends & Insights

Bill aims to protect employees who discuss their salaries
A bill in Congress would prohibit companies from punishing workers for discussing their salaries. The bill is intended to empower women to ask about their male colleagues' salaries, says Sen. Barbara Mikulski, D-Md., who introduced the bill along with Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn. The Huffington Post (1/31)

Report: Steep gender inequality remains in Australian business
It will take decades before women reach the top ranks in critical mass in Australian business, according to a new report from Bain & Co. and Chief Executive Women. The report found almost no improvement at all in the last decade. The Australian (tiered subscription model) (2/6)

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Report: Kuwait considers opening up the Air Force to female pilots
International Business Times (2/5)

Ideas in Action

Malala announces fund to promote girls' education
Malala Yousafzai, who is recovering from two surgeries to repair damage to her skull from an attack October by Taliban gunmen in Pakistan, announced in a video Monday that she wanted to "serve the people" -- including through the creation of the Malala Fund, an effort promoting the education and empowerment of girls, and supported by Vital Voices, the United Nations Foundation and Girl Up. ABC News (2/4), The New York Times (tiered subscription model)/The Lede blog (2/4)

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Evening with Geena Davis: March 7 at Scripps College Performing Arts Center in Claremont, Calif.
Academy Award-winning actor Geena Davis will delve into the topic of gender equality in media at 7:30 p.m. March 7 in Claremont, Calif. Davis serves as the chair of the California Commission on the Status of Women and was appointed in October as the Special Envoy for Women and Girls in the field of technology for the United Nations. Find out more.

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About Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media

Six years ago, while watching children's entertainment with her young daughter, Academy Award winner Geena Davis noticed a remarkable imbalance in the ratio of male to female characters. From that small starting point, Davis commissioned the largest research study ever undertaken on gender in children's entertainment. The research showed that in the top-grossing G-rated films, there were three male characters for every one female - a statistic that still has not improved. The Institute is the leading resource for gender in media research, trends and education for the entertainment industry and the public. The Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media and See Jane are a project of Community Partners.

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See Jane is a program of the Institute that utilizes research, education and advocacy to engage the entertainment industry and recognize the need for gender balance and varied portrayals of females and male characters into movies, TV, and other media aimed at children 11 and under. We work cooperatively and collaboratively with entertainment creators to encourage them to be leaders in creating positive change.

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