Brief: Gender in Samoan media

Currently the mainstream Samoan media is all owned by men while the top level in the newsroom is dominated by women. This is according to a recent survey by JAWS.

A breakdown:

Samoa Broadcasting Corporation
Owner: Government (represented by female)
Editor: female
Assistant Editor: male

TV3
Owner: male
Editor: female
Assistant Editor: female

Vaiala Beach TV
Owner: male
Editor: male
Assistant Editor: male

Samoa Observer
Owner: male
Editor: male
Assistant Editor: male

Newsline
Owner: male
Editor: female
Assistant Editor: female

Savali Newspaper
Owner: Government (represented by male)
Editor: male
Assitant Editor: male

LeSamoa Newspaper
Owner: male
Editor: male
Assistant Editor: female

Le Sulu Newspaper
Owner: Church (represented by male)
Editor: male
Assistant Editor: male

Radio Polynesia
Owner: male
Editor: female
Assistant Editor: male

Catholic Radio
Owner: Church (represented by male)
Editor: female
Assistant Editor: male