Feminism in the News

Abstract

The role of US mainstream media in representing feminism and the women's movement has interested scholars since the early years of second‐wave feminism. However, less is known about how feminism has been represented and negotiated in European countries, particularly non‐anglophone countries. This entry briefly describes how feminism has been covered in European news media by focusing on print media in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and the Nordic countries from the late 1960s until the present day. It shows that certain images of feminism and feminists have traveled across national borders and through time, but media representations have also had local specificities. Additionally, the media strategies adopted by feminist activists have had an effect on the portrayal of feminism, as have newsroom practices, and journalists who take an active role in promoting feminism.