Beauty in the Newsroom

There has been a long-standing stigma in the broadcast news industry about women looking beautiful when in on-camera roles. News directors have known to be in control of these women’s images and often probe them to alter their appearance to their liking. Women’s hair, makeup and clothing choices on air have been under constant scrutiny, but the narrative is changing for the better. I spoke to some prominent individuals in the news industry to see how their perception of beauty on air has changed throughout their careers.

***June 2022***