Who We Are

Women's Media Group is a New York City-based nonprofit association of women who have achieved prominence in the many fields of media. Our members—drawn primarily from print and digital book, magazine, and newspaper publishing; film and television; and online and other digital media—meet to collaborate with, learn from, inform, and support one another. The organization is also dedicated to mentoring young women interested in pursuing media careers.

Upcoming Events



Wednesday, October 22, 8:30 a.m. ET

Valley Bank, 245 5th Ave. (between 27th & 28th Streets), 15th Floor, NYC

$15 for members; $20 for non-members. Bring a friend at the WMG member price.

Includes breakfast pastries and coffee.


Join Women’s Media Group for a special conversation with Tina Roth Eisenberg, founder of CreativeMornings, the global breakfast lecture series that celebrates creativity and community in over 250 cities worldwide. Hosted at Valley Bank, we’ll kick off the morning with networking over pastries and coffee provided by Ost Cafe. Next, Tina will share her journey of launching CreativeMornings, the values that fuel its growth, and new initiatives like CreativeMornings Clubs that deepen connections across borders and industries. Following this, WMG board member Gabrielle Gayagoy Gonzalez will sit down with Tina for a fireside chat exploring what it really takes to build authentic communities in today’s media and creative landscapes. After Tina takes questions from the audience, four attendees will have the opportunity to share their 30-second pitches. The session will then close with more time for connection and community. This is a unique chance to experience the spirit of CreativeMornings firsthand!


About Tina Roth Eisenberg

I am an IRL enthusiast who grew up in mountainous Switzerland, influenced by renowned Swiss design and a lot of fresh air. I am often referred to as swissmiss, my blog and Twitter handle. I am okay with that. Over the past 16 years I started side projects that have organically turned into businesses and redefined my career: I run a Brooklyn-based collaborative workspace called FRIENDS, am the co-founder and designer of a to-do app called TeuxDeux, and I fixed the world of temporary tattoos with Tattly. Oh, and I am the founder and CEO of CreativeMornings, this beautiful engine of generosity. I live in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, with my two children, Ella and Tilo, who teach me about current memes and TikTok.

About Gabrielle Gayagoy Gonzalez (moderator)

Gabrielle Gayagoy Gonzalez (she/her/siya) is a Filipina American writer with a track record for producing award-winning work. Named to Diversity Woman Media’s Power 100 List for her role in increasing diverse representation in the media, she is a board member and serves on the Executive Committee of the American Society of Journalists and Authors, where she also co-chairs the Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion Committee. Gabrielle is a co-author of Racial Justice at Work: Practical Solutions for Systemic Change and the founding principal of 3G Collaborative LLC, a DEAI consultancy specializing in projects related to events, books, documentaries, and other media. Gabrielle is also the Co-Chair of the WMG Fundraising Committee.


Refunds available up to 48 hours before the event. No refunds for cancellations made within 48 hours of the event.


Breakfast will be courtesy of Ost Cafe.





Thursday, October 30, 5:15 p.m. ET

The Brazen Fox, 175 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains, NY

WMG members only; guests are responsible for their own food and drink


Join WMG member Catherine Cioffi for a Small Group Social with special guest Ann-Marie Nieves, founder of Get Red PR. Ann-Marie will share insights about the differences between publicity and marketing strategies across three popular publishing paths — self-publishing, hybrid, and traditional publishing —  to help you navigate the promotional landscape with confidence.


This is your chance to:

  • Learn proven PR tactics for the current publishing landscape.
  • Understand what works (and what doesn't) for each publishing model.
  • Ask your burning questions in a relaxed, intimate setting with great food!


Wednesday, November 5, 12:00-1:00 p.m. ET

Free for WMG members; $15 for non-members (Zoom)


Join Women’s Media Group for a focused virtual session with Fauzia Burke, founder of FSB Associates and author of Online Marketing for Busy Authors. In this interactive program, Fauzia will demystify how artificial intelligence is transforming book marketing — from creating a media kit to discovering audiences. She’ll lead a thoughtful discussion on the promise and pitfalls of using AI as a marketing tool, highlighting the essential skills authors and media professionals need to stay ahead. Drawing on real-world examples, Fauzia will share practical tools and frameworks to help you use AI responsibly and creatively. You’ll come away with actionable strategies to integrate AI into your marketing and promotion efforts — and learn how to leverage new technologies to elevate your message, strengthen your brand, and build lasting connections with readers. She will be in conversation with Jane Wesman, Co-President of WMG and President of Jane Wesman Public Relations, Inc.


Meet the speakers:

Fauzia Burke is a pioneering figure in digital book publicity, with more than 20 years of experience shaping the publishing industry. As the founder and President of FSB Associates, she's worked with bestselling authors like Alan Alda, Arianna Huffington, Deepak Chopra, Mika Brzezinski, Ken Blanchard, and Lord Charles Spencer, as well as many talented first-time authors. Her company made history by creating the first author website for Sue Grafton and founded Pub Site — a user-friendly platform that has empowered authors like Tom Clancy, Robin Cook, and many others to build their online presence. An accomplished author herself, Fauzia wrote Online Marketing for Busy Authors (Berrett-Koehler), providing practical guidance for authors navigating today’s digital landscape. She now leverages her expertise to lead the way in AI-driven book marketing, helping authors and publishers embrace innovative, technology-enhanced strategies. Fauzia is writing a weekly Substack on harnessing the power of AI to shape the future of book marketing. You can follow her at fauziaburke.substack.com.


Jane Wesman, Co-President of WMG and President of Jane Wesman Public Relations, Inc., is a leading book publicist and branding expert with more than four decades of experience promoting authors and ideas that shape culture. She led national campaigns for bestselling books, such as The 7 Habits of Highly Effective PeopleThe One Minute Manager, and The Alchemist, as well as for many of today’s most innovative business, leadership, and fiction authors. Known for combining traditional publicity with digital strategy, Jane helps authors build visibility and thought leadership through integrated publicity, social media, and branding campaigns. She is the author of Dive Right In – The Sharks Won’t Bite: The Entrepreneurial Woman’s Guide to Success and shares her expertise on her Book Marketing Pro YouTube channel and LinkedIn newsletter. A past President of the NYC chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners, she launched a mentoring program that helped dozens of women grow their businesses. Learn more at www.wesmanpr.com.


Refunds available up to 48 hours before the event. No refunds for cancellations made within 48 hours of the event.


Wednesday, November 12, 5:30 p.m. ET

Penguin Random House, 1745 Broadway (between 55th & 56th Streets), Cerf-Lane Room

$15 for members; $20 for non-members; $10 for Scholars

Includes wine and light bites.


One in four American women have faced online harassment, and in some countries, this figure rises to a staggering 60% of female internet users. Women journalists, editors, and authors have long been on the front lines of harassment—and rarely get the chance to process it, name it, or strategize together. Our speakers—leaders across media and digital safety—will examine how gendered hate, disinformation, and surveillance shape public discourse and silence truth tellers. They'll unpack the systems fueling this crisis—and explore how we can protect one another, reclaim our voices, and build safer digital spaces. They will share real tools for resistance, resilience, and repair. Register now to stand with other women in media demanding accountability, safety, and justice online.


Panelists:

Alia Dastagir is an award-winning journalist and former reporter for USA Today. Her work focuses on gender and mental health. Her groundbreaking book, To Those Who Have Confused You to Be a Person, published recently by Crown, explores how language used online can amount to psychological violence, altering women’s identities, careers, and health. Dastagir was one of eight U.S. recipients of the prestigious Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism. She won a first place National Headliner Award for a series on suicide and was awarded the American Association of Suicidology’s Public Service Journalism Award. She has an MFA in Creative Writing from NYU, where she was an Axinn Fellow.


Viktorya Vilk is the Director for Digital Safety and Free Expression at PEN America, which works to protect free expression in the U.S. and worldwide. She created and runs the organization’s Online Abuse Defense Program, which equips writers and journalists with self-defense training and resources, partners with media organizations and publishers to strengthen protections for writers and journalists, and conducts research and advocacy on platform accountability. Her work has been featured in PBS NewshourThe New York Times, Slate, and Harvard Business Review, and she has been a speaker at the Online News Association, RightsCon, International Journalism Festival, Investigative Reporters and Editors, and MozFest. Prior to joining PEN America, she worked on organizational strategy and development at the Art & Global Health Center Africa, a Malawian NGO that advocates for health and human rights through the arts. She has organized exhibitions, developed public programs, managed a collection re-installation project, and created innovative digital platforms showcasing art and architecture at the Jewish Museum, the Clark Art Institute, The Frick Collection, and the Courtauld Gallery.


Moderator:

Jamia Wilson is an award-winning feminist activist, writer, speaker, and podcaster. She joined Random House as Vice President and Executive Editor in 2021. As the former Director of the Feminist Press at the City University of New York and the former VP of Programs at the Women’s Media Center, Jamia has been a leading voice on women’s rights issues for over a decade. Her work has appeared in numerous outlets, including The New York Times, The Today Show, CNN, Elle, the BBC, Rookie, Refinery29, GlamourTeen Vogue, and The Washington Post. Her most recent book is Make Good Trouble, a look at 70 stories of global activism to inspire young people to take action. She is also the author of This Book Is FeministYoung, Gifted, and Black, the introduction and oral history in Together We Rise: Behind the Scenes at the Protest Heard Around the WorldStep Into Your Power: 23 Lessons on How to Live Your Best LifeBig Ideas for Young ThinkersABC's of AOC, and the co-author of Roadmap for Revolutionaries: Resistance, Advocacy, and Activism for All. Jamia serves on the Omega Institute, ERA Coalition, and Center for Reproductive Rights boards, and the St. Timothy’s School Advisory Council. She is also the co-host of the second season of the Anthem Award-winning podcast, Ordinary Equality.


Refunds available up to 48 hours before the event. No refunds for cancellations made within 48 hours of the event.


Saturday, November 15, 2:00 p.m. ET

Girls Write Now, 247 W. 37th St., Suite 1000, NYC

WMG members only; FREE


Join WMG member Elise Thoron for a performance and discussion of If Beale Street Could Talk, put on by her company, Literature to Life. James Baldwin’s story about abiding love in the face of injustice remains disturbingly poignant sixty years after it was first published. Told from the perspective of its young heroine, this is the story of one family’s fight for justice in a society where institutional discrimination has the power to destroy lives, a theme that resonates today with audiences from all walks of life. If Beale Street Could Talk will be performed by Channie Waites and was adapted and directed by Elise. This event will be held at Girls Write Now, which is a scholarship partner of WMG. Space is limited.

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