The Media Equation: Abramson’s Exit at The Times Puts Tensions on Display

The lack of decorum in Jill Abramson’s dismissal from The Times was stunning, David Carr writes.

Reporter’s Notebook: At Cable Convention, an Industry Tries to Face Up to Its Tarnished Reputation

Executives and officials concede that cable’s business image suffers from rising rates, service failures and the dreaded wait for the cable technician.



Opinion: The Media Has a Woman Problem

A new study shows a stubborn gender disparity.



Oxygen Shifts Focus to Millennial Viewers

The channel announced plans to appeal more to a younger generation with series that reflect multiculturalism.



Tavi Gevinson of ‘Rookie’ Inspires Young Women to Create Communities of Self-Empowerment

Young women have embraced Tavi Gevinson’s message of community and self-empowerment.

    



Media Decoder: Marlo Thomas Carves a Niche on Internet TV

“Mondays With Marlo,” a talk show hosted by Marlo Thomas, the actress and activist, has built an audience by addressing the concerns of women over 35.

    



Advertising: Clean & Clear Videos Dare Not Speak Blemish’s Name

Johnson & Johnson’s new campaign for the skin-care product Clean & Clear uses nonactors and focuses on girls who pursue expectation-defying passions.

    

Advertising: Dove Tells Women to Love Their Armpits

Dove is promoting a new line of deodorant with a campaign that tries to beautify an unlovely part of the body — and also pokes fun at New Jersey.

    



Advertising: Barbie’s Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Causes a Stir Online

Mattel and the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue have joined forces for the forthcoming issue.

    



Advertising: Trading ‘Faces’ and Fashion in Ulta’s New Online Campaign

“Trading Faces,” an online series for the cosmetics retailer Ulta, features women from different regions swapping fashion and makeup tips.

    



Debate on Photo Retouching Flares Online, With Roles Reversed

A call for untouched photos of Lena Dunham from the new issue of Vogue had some wondering about the target and the far different terrain women’s magazines cover nowadays.

    



Op-Ed Contributor: Life as a Female Journalist: Hot or Not?

Men are also attacked, but their bodies aren’t the target.

    



‘S.N.L.’ Hires Black Female Cast Member

Sasheer Zamata, a sketch comedian who has been performing in the New York area for the past four years, will make her first appearance on Jan. 18.

    



ABC Viewers Tilt Female for a Network Light on Sports

For ABC, every important ratings measure in prime time is qualified by what amounts to a footnote: “not counting sports.”

    



‘S.N.L.’ to Add Black Female Performer

“Saturday Night Live” has been subjected to a barrage of criticism over what seemed a glaring absence on the iconic comedy show.

    



ArtsBeat: Toy Company Pulls Beastie Boys Song From Viral Video

GoldieBlox, a San Francisco toymaker, removed the Beastie Boys’ song “Girls” from an online ad after the band complained, adding in a statement, “We don’t want to fight with you.”

    

Advertising: Using Humor to Talk About Birth Control

A campaign guides young African-American women in making contraceptive choices.

    



Letters: A New Image of Female Authenticity

A war of resistance has broken out as women clamor for a freedom long cherished by men: the right to be physically imperfect.

    

Advertising: Time-Shifted Viewing, Plans for Las Vegas and Bossy Little Girls

Highlights of the 10th annual Advertising Week, including a panel discussion on a TV network’s advertising plans and a conversation with Sheryl Sandberg, of Facebook.

    



Jimmy Carter Seeks to Write Book on Treatment of Women

A proposal has circulated among major publishers for a book written by the former president.