Lotte Kamphuis
Lotte is an Erasmus Mundus Master student in Journalism, Media and Globalisation with a focus on politics. She is currently based in Amsterdam, but previously studied in Denmark and the United Kingdom. Lotte has worked as a crossmedia editor for various organizations, including Amnesty International, Aarhus University and the pan-European website Pandeia. Besides her love for lens-based media, she has a great passion for traveling.
Recent Posts
Women’s magazine Marie Claire announced last July the addition of a new name to its masthead: author Janet Mock was named contributing editor. The news received wide media attention, not just because of Mock’s résumé but because of her gender identity as well. Mock is a professional writer who happens to be a transsexual woman. In the stories about her appointment, her gender identity and her new job were talked about in the same breath. Student Reporter talked with transsexual and intersex journalists about their perspectives on having a presence, voice and career in the media.
To increase sales, Opzij is about to switch from being feminist to being feminine, according to its new editorial policy.
Media workers in Germany have gathered to demand better representation of women at the top. Despite many positive responses, no new law has been implemented, and media companies don’t dare to make commitments. Too few women are involved in decision-making processes in the German media landscape.
