Thursday Thirteen

I was watching the news, which locally has been taken over by many females. There is evidence of bias against jobs in which women are dominant. Some of the sources of bias include:

• The use of male-coded language in job descriptions and performance evaluations, which may deter or disadvantage women from applying or advancing in certain fields12.
• The perception of women as more communal and less agentic than men, which may undermine their leadership potential and authority13.
• The lack of support and recognition for women’s contributions and achievements, especially in male-dominated environments14.
• The persistence of gender stereotypes and expectations that limit women’s choices and opportunities43.

These biases may affect women’s career satisfaction, motivation, performance, and advancement. They may also create a hostile or unwelcoming workplace culture for women1243. (Bing AI, accessed 05/04/2023)

So I asked the free version of ChatGPT (which is only current to 2021 so this list might not be correct) to give me a list of 13 highly regarded news people along with brief descriptions:

1. Anderson Cooper - A renowned journalist and anchor for CNN's "Anderson Cooper 360", known for his coverage of major events such as Hurricane Katrina and the 2011 Japanese earthquake and tsunami.

2. Rachel Maddow - The host of the popular MSNBC show "The Rachel Maddow Show," Maddow is known for her in-depth reporting and analysis of current events and politics.

3. Christiane Amanpour - A journalist and anchor for CNN International, Amanpour has covered major news events around the world, including wars, natural disasters, and political upheavals.

4. Lester Holt - The anchor of NBC Nightly News, Holt has been a fixture in American television news for decades and has covered a wide range of stories, from major political events to human interest stories.

5. Jake Tapper - The host of CNN's "The Lead with Jake Tapper," Tapper is a well-respected journalist and political commentator who has covered many major news stories throughout his career.

6. Shep Smith - A former anchor for Fox News, Smith has a reputation for fair and balanced reporting and has covered some of the most significant news events of recent years, including Hurricane Katrina and the 2017 Las Vegas shooting.

7. David Muir - The anchor of ABC's "World News Tonight," Muir has covered a wide range of stories, from natural disasters to presidential elections, and has won numerous awards for his reporting.

8. Martha Raddatz - A veteran journalist and anchor for ABC News, Raddatz has covered many major news events, including the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and has moderated several presidential debates.

9. Chuck Todd - The moderator of NBC's "Meet the Press," Todd is a well-respected political journalist and commentator who has covered numerous presidential campaigns and political events.

10. Norah O'Donnell - The anchor of CBS Evening News, O'Donnell has covered a wide range of news stories throughout her career, including the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and the Boston Marathon bombing.

11. Chris Wallace - A well-respected political journalist and commentator, Wallace is the host of "Fox News Sunday" and has moderated several presidential debates.

12. Savannah Guthrie - The co-anchor of NBC's "Today" show and the anchor of NBC News' breaking news and special reports, Guthrie has covered a wide range of stories, from natural disasters to high-profile legal cases.

13. David Axelrod - A former senior adviser to President Barack Obama, Axelrod is a political commentator and analyst who provides expert analysis and commentary on politics and current events.

Here's a list from Bing when asked the same question:

Based on web search results, here is a list of 13 of the highest rated news people, with a brief description of who they are:

- **Lester Holt**: He is an American broadcast journalist who has served as anchor of NBC Nightly News since 2015 and also serves as anchor for Dateline NBC¹.

- **Fredricka Whitfield**: She is an anchor for CNN/U.S. and hosts the weekend edition of CNN Newsroom¹.

- **Christiane Amanpour**: She is a British-Iranian journalist and television host who serves as CNN's chief international anchor and host of Amanpour¹.

- **Hu Shuli**: She is a Chinese journalist and editor-in-chief of Caixin Media, a business news outlet that is known for its investigative reporting and independent stance¹.

- **Bob Woodward**: He is an American investigative journalist and associate editor of The Washington Post, who is best known for his role in exposing the Watergate scandal with Carl Bernstein¹.

- **Anderson Cooper**: He is an American journalist, television personality and author who anchors Anderson Cooper 360° on CNN and also serves as a correspondent for 60 Minutes on CBS News¹.

- **Louis Theroux**: He is a British-American documentary filmmaker and broadcaster who is known for his immersive and often humorous style of exploring various subcultures and controversial topics¹.

- **Eugene Scott**: He is an American political reporter for The Washington Post who covers identity politics for The Fix blog and also hosts the podcast The Next Four Years¹.

- **Tucker Carlson**: He is an American conservative political commentator and television host who hosts Tucker Carlson Tonight on Fox News Channel, which was the highest-rated show in cable news for the week ending February 12, 2023². (He's no longer with Fox, so this is outdated.)

- **Rachel Maddow**: She is an American liberal political commentator and television host who hosts The Rachel Maddow Show on MSNBC, which was the third highest-rated show in cable news after Fox News's The Five and Jesse Watters Tonight for the week ending May 1, 2023³.

- **David Muir**: He is an American journalist and anchor of ABC World News Tonight, which was the highest-rated newscast for the quarter ending September 30, 2022, averaging 7.41 million total viewers and 1.27 million adults 25-54⁵.

- **Greg Gutfeld**: He is an American conservative political commentator, comedian and television host who hosts Gutfeld! on Fox News Channel, which easily fended off a comedic challenge from CNN's Bill Maher's Overtime in late night on Fridays in February 2023².

- **Norah O'Donnell**: She is an American television journalist and anchor of the CBS Evening News, which was the second most-watched evening newscast for the quarter ending September 30, 2022, averaging 5.15 million total viewers and 0.93 million adults 25-54⁵.

Source: Conversation with Bing, 5/4/2023(1) Top 12 Most Influential Journalists Of Today - NYFA - Student Resources. https://www.nyfa.edu/student-resources/top-12-influential-journalists-today/ Accessed 5/4/2023.

(2) With 3.5 Million Viewers, Tucker Carlson Has The Week’s Highest-Rated .... https://www.forbes.com/sites/markjoyella/2023/02/14/with-35-million-viewers-tucker-carlson-has-the-weeks-highest-rated-cable-news-show/ Accessed 5/4/2023.

(3) Cable News Ratings Monday May 1: MSNBC, CNN & Fox News. https://www.mediaite.com/daily-ratings/cable-news-ratings-monday-may-1-msnbc-tops-fox-news-in-prime-time/ Accessed 5/4/2023.

(4) Here Are Evening News Ratings for 2021-’22 TV Season and Q3 2022. https://www.adweek.com/tvnewser/here-are-evening-news-ratings-for-2021-22-season-and-q3-2022/514702/ Accessed 5/4/2023.

(5) Fox News Channel Passes ABC As TV’s Third Highest-Rated ... - Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/markjoyella/2022/08/30/fox-news-channel-passes-abc-as-tvs-third-highest-rated-network-in-prime-time/ Accessed 5/4/2023.

(6) Fox News Channel’s ‘The Five’ Is The Most-Watched Show ... - Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/markjoyella/2023/01/24/fox-news-channels-the-five-is-most-watched-show-in-cable-news/ Accessed 5/4/2023.

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