Asmaa James is a renowned journalist, activist, and philanthropist from Sierra Leone with over 20 years of experience in broadcast journalism, management and advocacy for women's rights

In this episode, Asmaa shares her journey from being a volunteer in a local radio station to rising through the ranks to become a   presenter, producer, editor of the day,   and station manager and ultimately establishing her own media entity dedicated mostly to covering issues affecting women and girls

Subscribe to Her Media Diary now on your favourite podcasting platform https://linktr.ee/hermediadiary

Learn about African Women in Media at https://africanwomeninmedia.com [https://africanwomeninmedia.com/]

List of Organisations/Resources to Support Women in Media

· Rise Women in Broadcast [https://risewib.com/about]

· Journalist’s Toolbox: [https://www.journaliststoolbox.org/]

· International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) [https://www.iwmf.org/our-programs/fund-for-women-journalists-professional-development-case-studies/]

· African Women in Media (AWiM) [https://africanwomeninmedia.com/]

· Public Media Women in Leadership [https://publicmediawomeninleadership.org/]

· International Journalists’ network (IJNet) [https://ijnet.org/en]

· Women’s Media Center (WMC) [https://womensmediacenter.com/]

· Media Career Development Network [https://mediacareerng.org/]

· The World Journalism Education Council (WJEC) [https://wjec.net/about/]

· AWiM Learning [https://awimlearning.com/]

Her Media Diary Episode 28: “Harnessing the Power of Media Advocacy” with Asmaa James

Introducing Her Media Diary, a podcast where Dr Yemisi Akinbobola speaks to some of the most influential women leaders in media. From personal experiences of workplace dynamics to burning global issues like climate change, food security, and peacebuilding. Her Media Diary tackles these topics and more. Bringing you first-person accounts and solutions from across the world. Her Media Diary podcast is a product of African Women in Media (AWiM). Find out more about AWiM https://africanwomeninmedia.com/

TRAILER - Her Media Diary 

Rosebell Kagumire is a trained journalist, rights advocate, digital strategist, public speaker and award-winning blogger, with expertise in human rights, gender, peace and conflict issues.

In this episode, Rosebell recounts the challenges and dangers she faced as a young female journalist reporting from the front lines in South Sudan. These experiences exposed her to the harsh realities of war and the unique struggles faced by women in conflict situations and ignited her passion for advocating for women's rights and African feminism.

Subscribe to Her Media Diary now on your favourite podcasting platform https://linktr.ee/hermediadiary

Learn about African Women in Media at https://africanwomeninmedia.com [https://africanwomeninmedia.com/]

List of Organisations/Resources to Support Journalists

Holistic Resilience: Psychological care for journalists [https://zencastr.com/awimlearning.com/enrol/index.php?id=87%5d]

Peace and Conflict Reporting Training [https://africanwomeninmedia-my.sharepoint.com/personal/blessing_africanwomeninmedia_com/Documents/HerMediaDiary/Podcast%20scripts/%5bhttps:/awimlearning.com/course/index.php?categoryid=14%5d]

Journalists's Toolbox [https://africanwomeninmedia-my.sharepoint.com/personal/blessing_africanwomeninmedia_com/Documents/HerMediaDiary/Podcast%20scripts/%5bhttps:/www.journaliststoolbox.org/2023/01/12/mental-health-for-journalists/%5d]

StrongMinds [https://africanwomeninmedia-my.sharepoint.com/personal/blessing_africanwomeninmedia_com/Documents/HerMediaDiary/Podcast%20scripts/%5bhttps:/strongminds.org/%5d]

Shamiri institute [https://africanwomeninmedia-my.sharepoint.com/personal/blessing_africanwomeninmedia_com/Documents/HerMediaDiary/Podcast%20scripts/%5bhttps:/www.shamiri.institute/%5d]

National Institute of Mental Health [https://africanwomeninmedia-my.sharepoint.com/personal/blessing_africanwomeninmedia_com/Documents/HerMediaDiary/Podcast%20scripts/%5bhttp:/www.nimh.nih.gov/%5d]

Active minds [https://africanwomeninmedia-my.sharepoint.com/personal/blessing_africanwomeninmedia_com/Documents/HerMediaDiary/Podcast%20scripts/%5bhttps:/www.activeminds.org/%5d]

National Alliance on Mental Illness [https://africanwomeninmedia-my.sharepoint.com/personal/blessing_africanwomeninmedia_com/Documents/HerMediaDiary/Podcast%20scripts/%5bhttps:/nami.org/Home%5d]

Her Media Diary Episode 27: “Finding Your Voice Amidst Chaos” with Rosebell Kagumire

Peace Hillary is an accomplished Rwandan journalist with over 20 years of experience in the media profession. She currently serves as the Managing Director of Family Magazine, which focuses on gender issues, family promotion, women’s empowerment, combating Gender-Based Violence (GBV), and family conflicts.

Peace shares her journey from surviving the Rwandan genocide, to becoming a prominent voice for gender equality and women's empowerment. She discusses lobbying for a gender desk at the Rwandese Ministry of Defense, founding Family Magazine, her efforts in combating gender-based violence, and her vision for a media landscape that includes and uplifts marginalized voices.

Subscribe to Her Media Diary now on your favourite podcasting platform https://linktr.ee/hermediadiary

Learn about African Women in Media at https://africanwomeninmedia.com [https://africanwomeninmedia.com/]

List of Resources to Support Women in Media

· Rise Women in Broadcast [https://risewib.com/about]

· Journalist’s Toolbox: [https://www.journaliststoolbox.org/]

· International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) [https://www.iwmf.org/our-programs/fund-for-women-journalists-professional-development-case-studies/]

· African Women in Media (AWiM) [https://africanwomeninmedia.com/]

· Public Media Women in Leadership [https://publicmediawomeninleadership.org/]

· International Journalists’ Network (IJNet) [https://ijnet.org/en]

· Women’s Media Center (WMC) [https://womensmediacenter.com/]

· Media Career Development Network [https://mediacareerng.org/]

· The World Journalism Education Council (WJEC) [https://wjec.net/about/]

Her Media Diary Episode 26: “Shunning Gender Stereotypes” with Peace Hillary

Phathiswa Magopeni is a South African-born media personality, and former Head of News and Current Affairs at the South African Broadcasting Corporation. She currently sits on the Board of Directors for the SABC.

Phathiswa recounts her journey from her early life in rural South Africa, through her university years, and into her impactful career at SABC. She opens up about the struggles she faced, the lessons she learned, and the importance of trusting one's intuition.

Subscribe to Her Media Diary now on your favourite podcasting platform https://linktr.ee/hermediadiary

Learn about African Women in Media at https://africanwomeninmedia.com

List of Resources to Support Women in Media

·       Rise Women in Broadcast [https://risewib.com/about]

·       Journalist’s Toolbox: [https://www.journaliststoolbox.org/]

·       International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) [https://www.iwmf.org/our-programs/fund-for-women-journalists-professional-development-case-studies/]

·       African Women in Media (AWiM) [https://africanwomeninmedia.com/]

·       Public Media Women in Leadership [https://publicmediawomeninleadership.org/]

·       International Journalists’ network (IJNet) [https://ijnet.org/en]

·       Women’s Media Center (WMC) [https://womensmediacenter.com/]

·       Media Career Development Network [https://mediacareerng.org/]

·       The World Journalism Education Council (WJEC) [https://wjec.net/about/]

Her Media Diary Episode 25: “Standing Up For What You Believe” with Phathiswa Magopeni

Her Media Diary Episode 24: "Honing the Craft" with Eugenia Abu

Eugenia Abu is a distinguished broadcaster, author, media consultant, and one of Nigeria’s finest broadcasters and compères renowned for anchoring the 9:00 pm news on the Nigerian Television Authority for seventeen years.

Eugenia’s advice to aspiring broadcasters is clear: focus on the craft, be patient, and always be prepared. These principles have guided her own career and will continue to inspire the next generation of media professionals.

   

Subscribe to Her Media Diary now on your favourite podcasting platform https://linktr.ee/hermediadiary 

Learn about African Women in Media at https://africanwomeninmedia.com 

List of Resources to Support Women in Media

·       Rise Women in Broadcast [https://risewib.com/about]

·       Journalist’s Toolbox: [https://www.journaliststoolbox.org/]

·       International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) [https://www.iwmf.org/our-programs/fund-for-women-journalists-professional-development-case-studies/]

·       African Women in Media (AWiM) [https://africanwomeninmedia.com/]

·       Public Media Women in Leadership [https://publicmediawomeninleadership.org/]

·       International Journalists’ network (IJNet) [https://ijnet.org/en]

·       Women’s Media Center (WMC) [https://womensmediacenter.com/]

·       Media Career Development Network [https://mediacareerng.org/]

The World Journalism Education Council (WJEC) [https://wjec.net/about/]

Her Media Diary Episode 24: "Honing the Craft" with Eugenia Abu

 Kim Fox is a Professor of Practice in the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication (JRMC) at The American University in Cairo (AUC) Egypt. She primarily teaches Audio Production and other journalism courses, and her research interests include Podcasting, Audio, Radio, Media Representation, Teaching with Technology, and Social Media.

Her story speaks to media professionals who have either transitioned or are planning to transition into academia just to transfer the knowledge they’ve gathered over the years.

She suggests the need for female pedagogy around teaching what is obtainable in the industry to give students up-to-date knowledge of the contemporary media.

Subscribe to Her Media Diary now on your favourite podcasting platform https://linktr.ee/hermediadiary 

Learn about African Women in Media at https://africanwomeninmedia.com 

List of Organisations/Resources to Support Gender Researchers/ Women in Academia

§  Gender Identity Research and Education Society (GIRES) [https://www.gires.org.uk/]

§  Womankind Worldwide [https://www.womankind.org.uk/]

§  Gender at Work [https://genderatwork.org/]

§  International Center for Research on Women [https://www.icrw.org/]

§  Time’s Up [https://twitter.com/timesupnow]

§  European Institute for Gender Equality [https://eige.europa.eu/]

§  Abaad MENA [https://www.abaadmena.org/]

§  Philanthropy Women [https://philanthropywomen.org/feminist-funding/find-funds-now-355-funders-for-international-gender-equality/]

§  UN Women [https://www.unwomen.org/en]

§  Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) [https://fawe.org/]

University Policies and Grievance Procedures (Available in different tertiary institutions).

Her Media Diary Episode 23: "Need for Female Pedagogy" with Prof Kim Fox

Dr Sarah Macharia is a gender equality champion, women’s rights advocate, and the global coordinator of the Global Media Monitoring Project (GMMP), which is the world’s longest-running initiative focused on researching and promoting gender equality in media. 

This episode unpacks the slow pace of change despite extensive efforts in advocacy and training, and the need to embrace incremental progress. From Dr Macharia's personal journey, rooted in her mother's resilience and advocacy, to her professional insights on the pervasive gender biases in media and technology, this conversation is a testament to the power of resolve and the importance of collective efforts. 

Subscribe to Her Media Diary now on your favourite podcasting platform. [https://linktr.ee/hermediadiary]

Learn about African Women in Media at https://africanwomeninmedia.com 

List of Organisations/Resources to Support Gender Researchers/Scholars

§  Gender Identity Research and Education Society (GIRES) [https://www.gires.org.uk/]

§  Womankind Worldwide [https://www.womankind.org.uk/]

§  Gender at Work [https://genderatwork.org/]

§  International Center for Research on Women [https://www.icrw.org/]

§  Time’s Up [https://twitter.com/timesupnow]

§  European Institute for Gender Equality [https://eige.europa.eu/]

§  Abaad MENA [https://www.abaadmena.org/]

§  Philanthropy Women [https://philanthropywomen.org/feminist-funding/find-funds-now-355-funders-for-international-gender-equality/]

§  UN Women [https://www.unwomen.org/en]

§  Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) [https://fawe.org/]

University Policies and Grievance Procedures (Available in different tertiary institutions).

Her Media Diary Episode 22: "Gender Equality Advocacy Through Media Monitoring” with Dr Sarah Macharia

Professor Nancy Booker is an Associate Professor and the Dean at the Graduate School of Media and Communications, The Aga Khan University, Kenya.

Her story speaks to women and media scholars who understand the need to show up regardless of how inconvenient it might be, just to ensure that they are seen and heard by people who might just need their presence as an assurance that it is actually possible for women.

She suggests the concept of culturally relevant mentorship as one of the things that need to be done to help women occupy leadership positions in academia and other areas or levels of life.

Subscribe to Her Media Diary now on your favourite podcasting platform https://linktr.ee/hermediadiary 

Learn about African Women in Media https://africanwomeninmedia.com 

List of Organisations/Resources to Support Gender Researchers/Scholars

Gender Identity Research and Education Society (GIRES) [https://www.gires.org.uk/]

Womankind Worldwide [https://www.womankind.org.uk/]

Gender at Work [https://genderatwork.org/]

International Center for Research on Women [https://www.icrw.org/]

Time’s Up [https://twitter.com/timesupnow]

European Institute for Gender Equality [https://eige.europa.eu/]

Abaad MENA [https://www.abaadmena.org/]

Philanthropy Women [https://philanthropywomen.org/feminist-funding/find-funds-now-355-funders-for-international-gender-equality/]

UN Women [https://www.unwomen.org/en]

Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) [https://fawe.org/]

University Policies and Grievance Procedures (Available in various tertiary institutions)

Her Media Diary Episode 21: "Inspiring Women Through Visibility" With Prof Nancy Booker

Prof Lilian Atanga is an accomplished scholar and researcher in Gender and Discourse Studies. Her research interests lie at the intersection of language, gender, politics, and the media in African contexts.

Prof Atanga’s story speaks to all media scholars and educators who have made their marks in the industry and to prospectives who wish to make a positive impact on their communities through gender research. She strongly advocates the need for media educators to teach gender using the expository approach rather than the confrontational approach.

Subscribe to Her Media Diary now on your favourite podcasting platform https://linktr.ee/hermediadiary  

Learn about African Women in Media https://africanwomeninmedia.com   [https://africanwomeninmedia.com]

List of Organisations/Resources to Support Gender Researchers/Scholars

Gender Identity Research and Education Society (GIRES) [https://www.gires.org.uk/]

Womankind Worldwide [https://www.womankind.org.uk/]

Gender at Work [https://genderatwork.org/]

International Center for Research on Women [https://www.icrw.org/]

Time’s Up [https://twitter.com/timesupnow]

European Institute for Gender Equality [https://eige.europa.eu/]

Abaad MENA [https://www.abaadmena.org/]

Philanthropy Women [https://philanthropywomen.org/feminist-funding/find-funds-now-355-funders-for-international-gender-equality/]

UN Women [https://www.unwomen.org/en]

Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) [https://fawe.org/]

University Policies and Grievance Procedures (Available in most tertiary institutions)

 

Her Media Diary Episode 20: “Why Gender Representation Matters?” with Prof Lilian Atanga

Dr Yemisi Akinbobola dives into the lived experiences of successful African women in media. Her personal interview style takes you on the life journey of these leading women. You will be inspired, laugh, but most of all you will be empowered knowing that you too can make it in the media industry.