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Allow me to respond to Jessica Malnik’s recent blog as I consider her a sister in media: “Barbies, like “journalism barbie,” promote stereotypes and essentially make a mockery about women’s career choices.” I’ve had over 125 different jobs.  Top that stereotype. “For one, the vast majority of anchors don’t start as anchors. They start out as entry-level reporters or production assistants. They have to earn their way to the news desk. Often times, by reporting about City Council and Zoning Meetings in a small podunk town or answering phone calls and listening to scanners on the assignment desk.” I live in the land of make believe. We don’t have “City Council”.  “Two, when starting out, TV news is far from the glamour that “journalism barbie” portrays. The pay is lousy and the hours are long, often times ridiculously long. You figure out real quick that you have to be passionate to survive in this industry. Because, this industry is a cruel business, and will push you to your limit. Guaranteed!” I couldn’t agree more. That’s why I wear the same outfit.  Everyday. I don’t get paid, we don’t have that in make believe.     “Three: Even if you become a TV anchor, there is still plenty of hard work that comes with the territory. With newsroom staff cuts, many anchors are being forced to produce their own show. That means in addition to their anchor duties, they are also required to stack and write their own show.” I’m a one-woman show!  I do it all myself, that’s why I have the silver coated Barbie cam. LOL! “I will leave you with this point. Why isn’t their a journalism “Ken” doll? I’d love to hear your opinion on this topic.” Because Ken is a douche bag and has commitment issues and is bad in bed. 

Allow me to respond to Jessica Malnik’s recent blog as I consider her a sister in media:

“Barbies, like “journalism barbie,” promote stereotypes and essentially make a mockery about women’s career choices.”

  • I’ve had over 125 different jobs.  Top that stereotype.

“For one, the vast majority of anchors don’t start as anchors. They start out as entry-level reporters or production assistants. They have to earn their way to the news desk. Often times, by reporting about City Council and Zoning Meetings in a small podunk town or answering phone calls and listening to scanners on the assignment desk.”

  • I live in the land of make believe. We don’t have “City Council”. 

“Two, when starting out, TV news is far from the glamour that “journalism barbie” portrays. The pay is lousy and the hours are long, often times ridiculously long. You figure out real quick that you have to be passionate to survive in this industry. Because, this industry is a cruel business, and will push you to your limit. Guaranteed!”

  • I couldn’t agree more. That’s why I wear the same outfit.  Everyday. I don’t get paid, we don’t have that in make believe.  
     

“Three: Even if you become a TV anchor, there is still plenty of hard work that comes with the territory. With newsroom staff cuts, many anchors are being forced to produce their own show. That means in addition to their anchor duties, they are also required to stack and write their own show.”

  • I’m a one-woman show!  I do it all myself, that’s why I have the silver coated Barbie cam. LOL!

“I will leave you with this point. Why isn’t their a journalism “Ken” doll? I’d love to hear your opinion on this topic.”

  • Because Ken is a douche bag and has commitment issues and is bad in bed. 
“Frankly, we were much more excited at the notion of a Newspaper Beat Reporter Barbie (rumpled outfit and cold cup of coffee optional), or Ink-stained Section Editor Barbie (with hair that it can pull out in handfuls), but we’ll take whatever appreciation of the news-gathering trade we can get.” - LATimes Ok, first off…a “rumpled outfit”?  Puh-lease. 

“Frankly, we were much more excited at the notion of a Newspaper Beat Reporter Barbie (rumpled outfit and cold cup of coffee optional), or Ink-stained Section Editor Barbie (with hair that it can pull out in handfuls), but we’ll take whatever appreciation of the news-gathering trade we can get.” - LATimes

Ok, first off…a “rumpled outfit”?  Puh-lease. 

Bitch...please. →

fuckyeahjournalism:

Journalism Barbie? Honey, astronauts make way more money.

-TBD.com

Bitch, please.  Done that. 

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This is going to make my job sooooo much easier!

newsweek: timeoutnewyork: urlesque: amyvernon: Mattel introduces new Journalism Barbie blerg. Now with side bangs! This is pretty much the opposite of what we wear to work. But then, this is “news anchor” Barbie, not “magazine writer who treats every day like casual Friday” Barbie. I don’t know…we impose a pretty strict “side bangs and shiny bustier” dress code here at Nwk Tumblr HQ. I’m flattered that so many people are excited for my new career!  Long live Journalism. Check out my cool bling’d out video camera!  Woot!

newsweek:

timeoutnewyork:

urlesque:

amyvernon:

Mattel introduces new Journalism Barbie

blerg.

Now with side bangs!

This is pretty much the opposite of what we wear to work. But then, this is “news anchor” Barbie, not “magazine writer who treats every day like casual Friday” Barbie.

I don’t know…we impose a pretty strict “side bangs and shiny bustier” dress code here at Nwk Tumblr HQ.

I’m flattered that so many people are excited for my new career!  Long live Journalism. Check out my cool bling’d out video camera!  Woot!

OMG! I’m blogging.

So my producer says I need to sart diving into the blogsphere. Ok, So like I guess I can take time out my journalism career and spend time posting. OMG. I have news to break, you know?


LOL,
JB