But I’ve made the usual excuses to myself: Many of the subjects I cover, like politics and economics, are dominated by men. And I made a simple rule: No newsletter can cite the work of only one gender. In recent months, more than 40 percent of the writers mentioned in the newsletter have been women. By comparison, less than 20 percent of the people mentioned in my weekly column have been women. You have to figure out how to do something about it.”My mix is obviously still too male-heavy, so I’m now taking some new steps.

Source: New York Times May 13, 2018 23:37 UTC