What was the gender distribution in newsroom leadership versus non-leadership positions?

This data shows the proportion of men and women in newsroom leadership positions compared to non-leadership roles, highlighting gender disparities in career advancement.

Of All Newsroom Leaders201620172018
Men62.89%61.09%58.10%
Women37.11%38.91%41.90%
Of All Other FT Journalists
Men60.83%60.79%58.50%
Women39.17%39.21%41.50%

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

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