Move comes in aftermath of #MeToo movement and recent women’s rights protests across the countryThe Spanish newspaper El País has appointed its first gender correspondent after lobbying from its female journalists, and in recognition of the fact that society is undergoing a “profound change” after the #MeToo movement and recent large-scale women’s rights protests across the country. The paper added its commitment to gender issues would be evident across all its sections and would inform its international coverage, particularly in Latin America. Pilar Álvarez, who will be the paper’s first gender correspondent, said the move was intended to yield “more in-depth and ambitious coverage of what’s going on with women”. “We’re also going to keep a lookout so we can balance out the presence of men and women in the news.”The announcement follows similar initiatives elsewhere. In October last year, the New York Times appointed a gender editor while the Washington Post has advertised for a gender columnist.

Source: The Guardian May 13, 2018 13:30 UTC