A survey : The employment of women in certain phases of television production

In the field communcation, television has become the most prominent source of entertainment, education and information. The growth of the television industry has been extremely rapid. As a result of this remarkable growth many new jobs have been created and are being created as the industry continues to mature and expand. Television as a means of earning a livelihood is now attracting a great many people. More and more women are turning to careers in television. This study is an investigation into the problem of the current employment of women in certain phases of television production. What are the specific jobs that women are now holding in television production, and what salaries do they earn at these jobs? How does the number of men compare with the number of women who are doing the same job? How do their salaries compare? Because of the newness of the industry none of this information had previously been gathered. Young women considering television as a career had no information concerning what jobs to train for, what salaries they could expect to earn, and what the attitude of the stations is toward employing women. [...]