International | Media

Femina Celebrates One Year Anniversary – 184 Countries – International Women’s Day

Source: Femina.com

Femina.com is celebrating our one year anniversary today. Launched March 8th, 2015 for International Women's Day, Femina has reached and is being read in over 184 countries. In the graphic, the darker the shade of blue, the more visitors we have had from that country. Femina.com highlights and showcases what women are doing around the world, great and small, and demonstrates that there are profoundly powerful role models everywhere you look. To celebrate we are linking to some of our favorite stories that we have covered throughout the year. THE MEN OF THE DONA COMMUNITY GAVE THE WO

Europe | U.K. | Business

First Woman: Guardian appoints Katharine Viner as editor-in-chief

Source: theguardian

Katharine Viner has been appointed the editor-in-chief of the Guardian, the first woman to run the newspaper in its 194-year history. Viner, currently deputy editor of the Guardian and editor-in-chief of Guardian US, will take up the role in the summer from incumbent Alan Rusbridger, who is to stand down after 20 years. The Scott Trust, the ultimate owner of the Guardian, which safeguards the title’s editorial future and independence, made the announcement on Friday after members of the board conducted final interviews with two shortlisted candidates. Viner will become only the 12th edito