2015 Schedule
Interactive: March 13–17  •  Film: March 13–21  •  Music: March 17–22

Ladies First: How to be a Woman in Rap Journalism

Wednesday, March 18
12:30PM - 1:30PM

Austin Convention Center
Room 8C
Austin Convention Center

Hip-hop is notorious for being a "boys club." Even in a time when female rappers like Nicki Minaj and Iggy Azalea have more than proven themselves, the culture is slow to catch up. Nowhere is this more apparent than in in hip-hop journalism. Hear from female journalists who are making it work in this male-dominated genre.

Hashtags

#sxsw #RapLadies

Presenters

MODERATOR

Sowmya Krishnamurthy

Music Journalist & Pop Culture Critic

Nadeska Alexis

Sr Writer

MTV

Kathy Iandoli

Writer/Editor

Georgette Cline

Editor/Writer

The Boombox/Townsquare Media

Details

Access
Music Badge, Platinum Badge, Artist Wristband
Type
Solo / Dual / Panel
Theme
Journalism/Writing/Media
Level
Beginner

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