“I’ve Had Successes and Setbacks”: Hillary Clinton, the 2016 Presidential Election, and Gendered Biases in the Press

• In Event: She Speaks, He Speaks: Women's and Men's Political Communication

Brief Overview

In previous research, women have faced gendered bias in the press. Recent research suggests that the media may no longer be a barrier. We analyze media coverage of major candidates in the 2016 Democratic primaries and general presidential elections.

Authors

• Erin Allyson Heidt-Forsythe, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

• Mark Major, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus