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The media has been abuzz with talk of Phyllis Caldwell and her appointment as president of The Women’s Foundation. 

To read more about Phyllis, her goals for The Women’s Foundation and her background, check out these recent news articles and blogs:

D.C. Examiner: "Three Minute Interview: Phyllis Caldwell"  (Live link)  (PDF)

On Labor Day, Marjorie Sims took to the airwaves on WAMU, during the Diane Rehm Show, to offer a powerful commentary on the importance of investing in nontraditional pathways to opportunity for women in our region. Hear her speak out.

It seems timely that while I sat in a media training this weekend sponsored by the National Women’s Editorial Forum, a little discussion bubbled up over the blogosphere and elsewhere about the lack of respect granted to women’s voices in the media.