Role Models: Women Lead in Business and Media By Ben Mackin As a way to help Frankfort celebrate Women’s Equality Day on Aug. 27, The State Journal has spoken with local women in leadership roles in various industries for a three-part series entitled Role Models. In part one, published on Aug. 5, we spoke to leaders from local government, law…
Girl Scouts of America Launches New Media Brand Focused on Women’s Lifestyle and Wellness By Joelle Goldstein CircleAround will provide “a compelling, inspiring and trusted content site” with an emphasis on “the values women share.” The Girl Scouts of America are kicking off their newest venture. The organization announced its plans to launch a standalone, for-profit media brand and online destination called CircleAround.…
When Regina King took the stage at the 2019 Golden Globes in January to accept her award for Best Supporting Actress, the actress had much more to say than thank you. She shifted some focus off her honor and let an ongoing issue—the fight to achieve 50-50 gender parity in Hollywood and in the workplace in general—take center stage. “I…
Nina Garcia, editor-in-chief of Elle, has a job that many would love to have — but that doesn’t mean it’s always smooth sailing. The publishing industry, like almost every other industry, is undergoing a technological revolution and jobs are at risk. “The future of publishing is much in line with the future of other industries,” says Garcia. The secret to…
