Yerel Medyada Kadın Gazetecilerin Çalışma Süreçlerine Yönelik Bir İnceleme: Trabzon ve Giresun Örneği
A Study on the Working Processes of Women Journalists in Local Media: The Case of Trabzon and Gi̇resun

Summary/Abstract: This study aims to understand the intersection of gender politics and the difficulties experienced by women journalists in local media. The focus of the study is the difficulties and problems these women face in their professional practices due to their gender. The study employed a qualitative research design. Qualitative research encompasses various research designs. In this context, a phenomenological approach was chosen as the research design. To better understand the identified phenomenon, semi-structured interviews were conducted with people who had direct experience with it. The study’s population consists of women journalists working in local media. Purposive sampling was used in the study. Within this framework, eight female journalists working in local media outlets in Trabzon and Giresun were interviewed. During the interviews, it was observed that women’s labor is subject to intense exploitation in local media work environments. Additionally, it was found that male journalists are mostly preferred for news that will make headlines, while female journalists are preferred for culture and arts news. Another main finding of the study is that women journalists find it very difficult to reach administrative positions within their media outlets and are implicitly discriminated against and disadvantaged by their male colleagues during the news production process.

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