Christabel Nsiah-Buadi

Producer

Christabel Nsiah-Buadi is the creator and editor of "The Media Disruptors." She covers the intersection of culture and representation in the media for radio, online and print media. She has worked with American Public Media’s Marketplace, was the senior supervising producer for the National Public Radio show, “News and Notes,” and the senior producer of “The Laura Flanders Show” on Air America Radio. She has written and produced pieces for KCET.org, CBC, NPR, BBC, The Amsterdam News and MTV. Her short story was included in the anthology, “Have Milk, Will Travel: Adventures in Breastfeeding” (Demeter Press, 2013). She's at @msama and @mediadisruptorz. 

Esther Armah

In Ghana, gender equality and economics clash

In Ghana, as is the case in other countries, the gender conversation is complicated. Not everyone shares the same view, but a recent controversy over an interview CNN’s Christiane Amanpour had with a local actress and model Moesha Boduong made this connection clear.

In Ghana, gender equality and economics clash
Nancy Wang Yuen

Nancy Wang Yuen has devoted her research to Hollywood's diversity problem

Nancy Wang Yuen has devoted her research to Hollywood's diversity problem
Joanelle Romero

A trailblazing filmmaker wants to make sure Native stories have their place in the American narrative

A trailblazing filmmaker wants to make sure Native stories have their place in the American narrative
Ilia Calderon

When this Univision anchor interviewed a head of the KKK, he called her the n-word

When this Univision anchor interviewed a head of the KKK, he called her the n-word
Bhakti Shringarpure, at left

This feminist author wants to get past 'feminism-lite'

This feminist author wants to get past 'feminism-lite'
Amma Asante

Amma Asante's bicultural upbringing influences everything she does

The product of a Ghanaian upbringing in London, Asante has been disrupting the media world since she was a teen.

Amma Asante's bicultural upbringing influences everything she does
People gather for the Women's March in Washington, DC, January 21, 2017.

These women are upending the media landscape

COMMENTARY: Christabel Nsiah-Buadi talks about how, over the next few weeks, this series will introduce you to six women in media who are disrupting long-established narratives and challenging us all to do better.

These women are upending the media landscape
April Reign

April Reign is changing the social conversation

The woman who created the #OscarsSoWhite hashtag has gone on to pursue what she describes as her calling — using her voice and her strategic thinking to ignite dialogue and explore issues of race, politics and culture.

April Reign is changing the social conversation