What is SheSource

SheSource is an online braintrust of female experts on diverse topics designed to serve journalists, producers and bookers who need female guests and sources. SheSource includes spokeswomen from a variety of backgrounds, representing demographic and ethnic diversity as well as expertise in areas, ranging from security, the economy, and politics to law, peacekeeping, humanitarian crisis, and more. 

SheSource is a program of the Women's Media Center and was co-founded by The Women's Funding Network, The White House Project and Fenton Communications to foster a more representative public discourse by increasing the number of women whose opinions are reflected in the news media.

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Why SheSource

On the influential Sunday morning political talk shows, women represent only 14% of guest appearances 
"Who's Talking?" The White House Project, 2005

Despite their growing ranks as experts in fields ranging from national security and military spending to technology and health care, women continue to be drastically underrepresented in the news media as policy shapers and leading voices of authority on critical issues. We've heard from journalists that say the main reason they do not quote women as experts on a range of topics is simply because they do not know how to find them.

SheSource closes the gender gap in news coverage by making it easy for journalists to connect with women experts on topics of interest. With a few quick clicks, journalists can find women experts in a variety of fields across the country.

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HOW SHESOURCE WORKS

Journalists can search for experts by issue, keyword, name or region using our advanced search tool. A list of women who fit the search criteria will be displayed with a link to their biographies, photos, and video (where available). Our expert’s full biographies include detailed information about their area of expertise, media experience, background, and contact information. As a journalist you can sign up for our news advisories with available experts on the week’s news by clicking here. 

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QUESTIONS

Check out our Frequently Asked Questions to see if yours can be answered here.

Media can contact Rebekah Spicuglia at rebekah@womensmediacenter.com, or 212-563-0680.

Experts can contact Tahira Pierre-Cadet at shesource@womensmediacenter.com or 212-563-0680.

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OWNERSHIP

WOMEN'S MEDIA CENTER

The Women’s Media Center makes women visible and powerful in the media. Led by our president, Jehmu Greene, the WMC works with the media to ensure that women’s stories are told and women’s voices are heard. We do this in three ways: through our media advocacy campaigns; by creating our own media; and by training women to participate directly in media. We are directly engaged with the media at all levels to ensure that a diverse group of women is present in newsrooms, on air, in print and online, as sources and subjects. and social justice.

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Co-Founders

SheSource was co-founded by the Women's Funding Network (WFN), The White House Project, and Fenton Communications in 2005. Click here to read the October 2005 press release announcing the launch of SheSource.

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