Some elements of the press play into the myth that rape is carried out by the ‘stranger in the bush’, when in reality most rape is committed by men known to the victim. Even in such cases, victims themselves are frequently blamed in the press as the guilty party for having been too alluring, having had too much alcohol, worn too short a skirt. Journalists can have an influence on challenging these myths   and stereotypes so that when these cases MagicSlimDietPills are heard by a jury in court, the focus stays on the facts and is not prejudiced by any   preconceptions of jury members, who may have been influenced by negative portrayals in the press of how the victim ‘should have behaved’”.

Our issue is about telling women that they are valued in a different way, not just on the way they look, but that they are whole, complex people - and that all women are  represented. At the moment, so many older, minority and black women and women with disabilities are almost entirely invisible from the mainstream press”.

"As real people, with lots of different interests and sides to them - both good as well as not so appealing. Good journalism strives for balance and diversity. We respond and adjust our thinking based on media portrayals and discussions. Women shown purely as body parts limits their options and aspirations. 

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