How did gender representation in newsrooms vary based on newspaper circulation size?

This data shows the average percentage of women in newsrooms across different newspaper circulation bands, from small local outlets to major national publications.

20162017
A (500K+)40.28%39.55%
B (250K-500K)36.72%37.17%
C (100K-250K)35.67%36.68%
D (50K-100K)35.30%35.22%
E (25K-50K)37.68%37.07%
F (10K-25K)35.41%38.81%
G (5K-10K)35.45%37.36%
H (Under 5K)38.13%37.22%

This data was captured before API’s ownership of the survey. Read more about data integrity.

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