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Share of female staff on broadcast network programs 2018, by role
Share of female employees in behind-the-scenes jobs on broadcast network programs in the 2017-18 season, by role
by Amy Watson,
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Nov 14, 2018
This graph shows the share of female staff in behind-the-scenes roles (director, writer, executive producer, producer, editor, DP) on broadcast network programs in the 2017-18 season. The source found that 40 percent of producers in the TV industry in 2018 were female, however just 19 percent were directors.
Share of female employees in behind-the-scenes jobs on broadcast network programs in the 2017-18 season, by role
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by Amy Watson,
last edited
Nov 14, 2018
This graph shows the share of female staff in behind-the-scenes roles (director, writer, executive producer, producer, editor, DP) on broadcast network programs in the 2017-18 season. The source found that 40 percent of producers in the TV industry in 2018 were female, however just 19 percent were directors.
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