Challenges Faced by Women Journalist in Himachal Pradesh

Abstract

Women have always struggled and face challenges to achieve equal status, position and recognition compared to the male counterpart in every profession. Their entry into the professional world has been a journey of struggle as the issue of their status is connected to the historical perspective as some of the norms and values which affect women even today have their roots in the past. The aim of the study is to explore the professional challenges confronted by women journalists. Based on survey, the study is conducted with 30 women journalists working in print and electronic media in Himachal Pradesh. The findings of the study reveal that media organisations are progressive, less biased and provide opportunities to women journalists at workplace. Male dominance environment is also not much there. Despite such progressiveness, challenges of harassment, gender discrimination, conventional mindset of the organisations are the existing issues in the media industry though not majorly experienced. Research concludes that media organisations need to address the financial issues, workplace challenges to ensure women journalists feel secure and respected while supporting their career growth and leadership potential.