Womens eNews "Memo" Wins Award from National Womens Political Caucus
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The status update drew attention to the gendered wage gap and barriers to employment; reproductive health; violence against women and homophobia.In their findings of particular merit the EMMA Judges Committee cited: Jensen is untiring in her journalistic mission to bring a womens perspective to the news.New York, NY, September 17, 2010 --( PR.com )-- Women’s eNews 2008 Status Report on U.S. Women, The Memo, written by editor in chief Rita Henley Jensen has won the daily, online, independent news service a second Exceptional Merit in Media award (EMMA) from the National Women’s Political Caucus.Other winners include Ms. Magazine for the story The Scandal of Military Rape by Helen Benedict, and the feature film Precious, based on the novel "Push" by Sapphire.The Memo and the following eight-part news series was published over 2008 as a guide for delegates at the national Democratic and Republican conventions being held across the country.The event is being co-hosted by many notable women including Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, Gloria Steinem, and 23 other members of Congress and women’s organizations including Emily’s List, and the National Organization for Women.For more information contact Linda Young, 1st Vice President of National Women’s Political Caucus, (512) 423-0744 or visit www.nwpc.org/events.###About Women’s eNews: Womens eNews is a prize-winning nonprofit news service supported by its readers and other donors.