Since 2003, The WICT Network PAR Initiative has measured the status of women employees in the media, entertainment and technology industries based on three main criteria:
- Pay Equity
- Advancement Opportunities
- Resources for Work/Life Integration
A comprehensive advocacy program helping companies to set goals, institutionalize policies, measure progress and achieve results, the PAR Initiative showcases best practices in achieving stronger gender diversity. With a goal to improve diversity metrics for women, the PAR Initiative is supported by all of The WICT Network’s local chapters and underwritten by the Walter Kaitz Foundation.
Results of the latest survey were presented during the 2024 Diversity Town Hall in New York as part of The WICT’s Network’s Leadership Conference.
An executive summary from the 2024 survey initiative was presented by NAMIC and The WICT Network during a Town Hall Meeting on October 21, 2024, in New York as part of the industry’s Diversity Week.
The complete 2024 PAR Survey Executive Report is now available; download the PDF here.
Discover the Latest Insights from The WICT Network’s PAR Initiative Webinar!
January 29, 2025
12:00 – 1:30 pm (Eastern)
Join us for an exclusive webinar as we unveil the results of our bi-annual survey conducted in collaboration with The NCTA Education Foundation, NAMIC and PwC.
This year’s survey results delve into critical benchmarks across Pay Equity, Advancement Opportunities, and Resources for Work/Life Integration—providing a comprehensive look at diversity and inclusion in our industry.
Don’t miss this opportunity to:
- Fortify your teams with proven D&I business strategies.
- Strengthen morale through established inclusion tactics.
- Institutionalize best practices to drive sustained success.
Be part of the conversation shaping the future of our workplaces with Maria E. Brennan, CAE, President & CEO of The WICT Network and Shebani Patel, Principal of Workforce Transformation at PwC.
Secure your spot today and gain exclusive access to these transformative insights!
The Signature Luncheon is The WICT Network’s key gender diversity and inclusion platform. Each year, we showcase thought leaders from both inside and outside the industry to highlight the business case for gender diversity in the media and around the world. This event provides corporate sponsors numerous strategic opportunities to reach a talented and diverse audience while enhancing their corporate profile as leaders in support of gender diversity and inclusion.
The WICT Network’s 2024 Signature Awards Luncheon took place Friday, April 19 in New York at Cipriani 42nd Street following The Cable Center’s Hall of Fame Celebration the prior evening.
We commemorated the 20th anniversary of the PAR Initiative – The WICT Network’s key research initiative which measures gender diversity in the industry. To celebrate this momentous occasion, The WICT Network created a special “Platinum” recognition for six companies that have most consistently ranked a “top company for women to work” over the twenty years of deploying PAR.
***IN ALPHA ORDER BY COMPANY***
The 2024 Platinum PAR Operators:
- Comcast
- Cox Communications
- Midco
The 2024 Platinum PAR Programmers:
- NBCUniversal
- The Walt Disney Company
- Warner Bros. Discovery
Since The WICT Network’s founding in 1979, our mission has been to create women leaders who transform our industry. We accomplish this through highly-acclaimed training and development programs designed to educate women at every professional level. The WICT Network embraces a spirit of collaboration within its organization and throughout the industry. We partner with media companies to provide leadership programs and services, and challenge these companies to create professional advancement opportunities for women on a local and global level.
In addition, The WICT Network advocates for women by commissioning gender diversity research and sharing proven diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) tactics that demonstrate the strong benefits businesses realize with a more gender diverse team.
Download the Gender Diversity Imperative to learn more and discover the Four Pluses of Parity — increased innovation, profitability, recruitment and employee retention.
Let The WICT Network be your guide in diversifying your team.
Research shows that gender diversity within companies greatly improves culture, boosts innovation and retention, and contributes to the overall success of the organization.
The WICT Network collects and shares statistics and research that support the business case for gender diversity to help companies build strategies that move the needle forward toward parity.
Click here to gain more insight into the benefits of diversity from leading researchers and publications.
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