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By paNOW Staff

WOMEN IN THE NEWSROOM

Celebrating women in the newsroom in Sask.

Mar 8, 2023 | 12:00 PM

March 8 marks International Women’s Day, a day to recognize the achievements of women around the world.

Staff at paNOW and its sister websites are taking the time to recognize the women who have dedicated their time to bringing the best stories to the public through writing, reporting and anchoring.

Rachel May – Morning news anchor

“Being in a broadcasting career has been my dream since I was a child. I remember when I was a child sitting in front of the TV for the evening news copying to voices of my favourite female anchors. Despite the field being dominated by males, I wanted to make waves in the news world.”

“I never imagined I would become the provincial anchor for Pattison Media Saskatchewan, but I am grateful for all of the amazing women who have paved the way to make it possible for all other women to enter the field of journalism and media to create a name for themselves. I hope that all young women who have stars in their eyes when they watch the news or turn up the radio when their favourite anchors come on get the chance to share that passion with others.”

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Angela Brown – Reporter battlefordsNOW

“For me, being a woman in the newsroom is an opportunity to tell the stories of issues I am passionate about, such as social justice matters and advocacy for the underprivileged. I think women bring a unique perspective in reporting and are able to go beyond the surface to find the human element, the heartbeat of a story, that helps make it more relatable to our readers.”

Susan McNeil – Reporter paNOW

“I’ve been doing this long enough that it feels totally normal. Over the years I have worked with all women in newsrooms and now as the only female amongst multiple men in the newsroom, I don’t really notice that much of a difference when it comes to the actual work.

“News is news and reporting it pretty much stays the same. I’m not sure that being female inherently means that my perspective is that much different than the guys’. I don’t feel that it is, to be honest. The one difference is the inordinate amount of discussion on sports, however. This, along with a daily reference to the Simpsons and superheroes, are not the same.”

Other remarkable women that have contributed to the news success of Pattison Media in Saskatchewan include Teena Monteleone, a veteran in the news industry, longtime Prince Albert resident and the Managing Editor for Saskatchewan.

In the past two years, she has been instrumental in the creation of HuskieFan.ca and the recently launched Western Buzz.

Alice McFarlane, another veteran of the news industry, is currently the agricultural reporter for Saskatchewan. She constantly attends agricultural events and delivers daily reports on air and at FarmNewsNow.com.

Glynn Brothern currently works as a provincial editor and writer, contributing to the stream of content on Saskatchewan’s news sites since 2016.

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