By Connie Schultz NPR Before Susan Stamberg became a radio producer, the prevailing attitude in newsrooms was that “it would never do to have a woman in a supervisory position to a man.” When Nina Totenberg began scoring access to sources who avoided reporters, FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover called her a “persistent bitch,” and envious journalists began suggesting that she…
Over the course of a year, the average woman pays an additional $1,351 for basic items and services. And, we’re not just talking feminine hygiene products here, we are also talking about it as it applies to toys geared for girls, dry cleaning, clothing, and more. While it’s bad enough that a gender pay gap exists in which women earn…