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The article presents an interview with CBS News chief, Susan Zirinsky. Topics discussed her career achievements from 20-year-old desk assistant to leading CBS News; mentions her work experience with broadcast and struggle faced during "Evening News" from New York to Washington; and presents the role of division between men and women in journalism.

An interview is presented with Tracy Stallard, senior director of media at beverage company Anheuser-Busch InBev, in which she describes moving from engineering to sales to media planning and buying.

An interview is presented with Lauren Lumsden, site director of media company Condé Nast's "The Scene" online video channel, in which she discusses the importance of being less afraid to ask for help and to be creative.

An interview is presented with Lisa Sugar, founder of media company PopSugar, in which she discusses writing online, the abundance of platforms on which to share stories for varying audiences, and her company's voice, mission and values.

An interview is presented with Kendra Hatcher King, vice president of marketing and consumer strategy at media company SapientRazorfish, in which she describes her first job at the fast-food restaurant Zantigo when she was a teenager and subsequent jobs.

An interview is presented with Julie Scott, vice president and general manager of media company Onion Labs in which she describes her first job at Peter Mayer Advertising and mentions Delta Queen Steamboat Co. as her first client.

The article presents conversations with a number of women in the television industry regarding the opportunities for women in the industry. While parity for all is nowhere on the horizon, the women say talent, focus and determination will lead to success. According to the author, smart women focus on what they want and are not shy about speaking up. The women believe that success is not measured by money and titles, it is the ability to juggle meetings, mothering and mentoring, knowing it is impossible to have it all, at least all at once.

This article profiles Laura Klauberg, Vice President-Media, Americas for Unilever. When developing a media strategy, she enlisted the help of her daughters, ages 16, 19, and 21. Klauberg noticed that her daughters' media habits suggested that they watched very little live television, preferring TiVo or boxed DVD sets. Klauberg considers upfront television to be a ritual that has become ill-suited to Unilever's planning cycle.

The article focuses on the career of woman broadcaster Nancy Dickerson. She wanted to get on the air and studied every move made by her male colleagues Edward R. Murrow, Eric Sevareid and Howard K. Smith. She covered five U.S. administrations, starting with former President Dwight D. Eisenhower. She was the first to speak with John F. Kennedy after he was inaugurated.

Features Martha Stewart of the media industry. Reason behind the success of Stewart; Characteristics of Stewart; Misperceptions about Stewart.

The article focuses on the Matrix Awards for mass media handed out by the New York Women in Communications. Some of the sponsors of the event are Fairchild Publications, Hearst Magazines, Continental Insurance and Young and Rubicam. The individuals and businesses honored during the event are enumerated in the article.