Question

why journalism has a gender problem by carinne segal. the journalism industry is severely lacking in leadership by women and racial minorities, according to the nieman reports story published wednesday. this years census by the american society of news editors (asne), which looked at diversity at print newspapers, shows women accounting for 35.4 percent of supervisors. this barely marks an increase from 1999, when women made up 33.8 percent of supervisors. women run three out of the 25 biggest u.s. titles and one of the top 25 international titles. they make up 37.2 percent of overall newspaper employees, a whole three - tenths of a percent increase from 1999. racial minorities fare even worse, comprising 13 percent of overall employees. in broadcast newsrooms, women make up 31 percent of news directors and 20 percent of general managers, according to a 2014 survey by the radio television digital news association. the fewest female leaders exist in radio where they account for 23 percent of news. how does the central idea of the article emerge? (1 point) the text leaves it totally up to reader interpre. the first three paragraphs lead up to it. it is stated directly in the final paragraph. it is stated directly in the first paragraph.

Explanation:

The first - paragraph states that the journalism industry is severely lacking in leadership by women and racial minorities, which is the central idea.

Answer:

It is stated directly in the first paragraph.