Yahoo CEO’s maternity announcement overlooks workforce
Marissa Mayer’s news that she’s expecting twins reminds us that shareholders aren’t the only PR stakeholders.
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By Tuesday, the news was covered worldwide by tech blogs, business press and broadcast outlets—and even a few celebrity tabloids. Though headlines initially focused on the main news at hand (her pregnancy), the coverage began to take a noticeable turn. Journalists were quick to point out that not only the resources availed to a CEO that make a such a brief leave possible (Mayer famously has a nursery in her office), but also the stark dichotomy between Mayer’s aggressive postpartum work schedule and the company’s very generous parental leave.
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