The majority of the new class of reviewers on RottenTomatoes, or 55 percent, are women
Rotten Tomatoes has added more than 600 individually approved critics in the year since the online review aggregation site madeThe majority of the new class, or 55 percent, are women, while 60 percent are freelancers and 10 percent publish reviews on modern platforms, such as YouTube and podcasts. The company said it is also making meaningful progress in increasing the number of critics of color.
In August 2018, Rotten Tomatoes revamped the critics criteria for its popular Tomatometer movie and TV rating system with an increased focus on a person's individual qualifications versus their affiliation with a publication. A survey of the new critics revealed that most, or 73 percent, have seen an increase in their site traffic and social media followers. But obstacles remain, as 43 percent said they are still unable to secure invitations to press screenings and 61 percent said film festivals remain cost-prohibitive.
“We invite our industry colleagues to join us in our effort to create more opportunities for journalists, especially those from underrepresented groups," says Jenny Jediny, senior manager for critics relations at Rotten Tomatoes.
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Rotten Tomatoes Adds 600 Critics After Initiative to Increase InclusionA year after Rotten Tomatoes announced plans to boost diversity among its approved critics, the review aggregation site revealed it has added 600 new film commentators. In an effort to increase rep…
Read more »
Rotten Tomatoes Reports Adding 600 Critics To Tomatometer In Diversity PushRotten Tomatoes said it has added 600 independently verified critics over the past year as part of an ongoing push to support under-represented voices in film and TV criticism. Of the new critics, …
Read more »
Rotten Tomatoes Adds 600 Critics After Initiative to Increase InclusionA year after Rotten Tomatoes announced plans to boost diversity among its approved critics, the review aggregation site revealed it has added 600 new film commentators. In an effort to increase rep…
Read more »
Rotten Tomatoes Reports Adding 600 Critics To Tomatometer In Diversity PushRotten Tomatoes said it has added 600 independently verified critics over the past year as part of an ongoing push to support under-represented voices in film and TV criticism. Of the new critics, …
Read more »
You Say Tomato, I Say Tonnato: Two Takes on Tomato SaladTwo gorgeous, no-cook summer tomato salads that come together in 15 minutes. You're not dreaming; this is real life.
Read more »
Senate tangles with Russia after Trump's overtures to PutinTensions between Russia and the Senate are rising after President Donald Trump's latest outreach to Putin
Read more »