Stacy Rukeyser (born 1970) is an American television writer and producer.
[1] Rukeyser landed her first job writing for CBS drama Without A Trace.
She specifically commented on instances of sexism she experienced while working on the series One Tree Hill, where she was the only female writer for the show, most notably when her coworkers called her names, conspired to install a hot tub on set, and went to lunch trips to Hooters.
Rukeyser has commented to Refinery29 that 80% of television shows are run by men and noted the change in media needs to start in the writers rooms.
[8] In addition, she commented on the need to talk about "the gender pay gap, oppressive work environments, the lack of reasonable maternity leave policies, and every other issue that stands as a barrier to women in all industries.