Who let them in? : pathbreaking women in sports journalism by Lannin, Joanne

Who let them in? : pathbreaking women in sports journalism
by Lannin, Joanne

(#549DWZ8)

Follett eBook (perpetual term) (single-user access) Rowman & Littlefield, 2022
Description: 1 online resource (unpaged) : illustration (some color), digital
Dewey: 070.4; Audience: Adult

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NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE IN SOME COUNTRIES.;Title proper from title frame.;Includes bibliographical references.;Why Mary Garber matters -- Lesley Visser leads the way -- Prying open the locker room doors -- Claire Smith : Hall of Fame baseball writer -- Pioneers in sports broadcasting -- ESPN : game changer for women -- Robin Roberts : her roots in sports -- Pam Oliver : sideline reporter in a class by herself -- Having it all -- Karen Guregian : having it her way -- Play-by-play : the final frontier -- Suzyn Waldman : pioneer in the broadcast booth -- Doris Burke : at the top of her game -- #MeToo comes to sports -- We've come a long way. "A . . . look at women in sports journalism, this book provides . . . insight on the obstacles women have had to overcome in order to succeed within the "masculine" world of sports and the challenges they continue to face"--Provided by publisher.

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An inspiring look at the women who broke the glass ceiling in sports journalism.Women in sports journalism have faced an uphill battle to succeed within the old boy world of sports. The early trailblazers faced colleagues who ignored them, athletes who tried to humiliate them, fans who ridiculed them, and executives who kept them from doing their jobschallenges many still face today. In Who Let Them In? Pathbreaking Women in Sports Journalism, Joanne Lannin recounts the stories of the tenacious and resilient female sportscasters and writers who paved the way for those that followed. Exclusive interviews with such pioneers as CBS Sports Lesley Visser, NFL Todays Andrea Kremer, and Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Claire Smith reveal the many challenges these women faced as they sought to break down the gender-based barriers that kept them from press boxes, locker rooms, and broadcast booths. And while great strides have been made in the sports world to correct the gender imbalance, Lannin discusses how misogyny and sexual harassment continues to permeate the industry even today. Who Let Them In? offers compelling insight into how women sports journalists broke into this male-dominated field and managed to stay there, despite the many obstacles put in their way. It shows the sacrifices and commitment it takes to succeed in sports journalism and discusses what the future may hold for women in a media landscape that continues to evolve almost daily.
Product Details
  • Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
  • Publication Date: June 9, 2022
  • Format: Follett eBook (perpetual term) (single-user access)
  • Dewey: 070.4
  • Classifications: Nonfiction
  • Description: 1 online resource (unpaged) : illustration (some color), digital
  • Tracings: MacMullan, Jackie, contributor.
  • ISBN-10: 1-53816-145-1
  • ISBN-13: 978-1-53816-145-6
  • LCCN: 2021-042408
  • Follett Number: 549DWZ8
  • Audience: Adult