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Who let them in? : pathbreaking women in sports journalism / Joanne Lannin.

Lannin, Joanne, (author.).

Summary:

"A timely and eye-opening look at women in sports journalism, this book provides valuable 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 today. The stories of their struggles are at times infuriating, at times triumphant, but always compelling"-- Provided by publisher.

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  • ISBN: 9781538161449
  • ISBN: 1538161443
  • Physical Description: xx, 167 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2022]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Foreword: by Jackie MacMullan -- Introduction -- 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.
Subject: Women sportswriters > United States > Biography.
Women sportscasters > United States > Biography.
Sexism in sports journalism > United States.
Femmes journalistes sportives > États-Unis > Biographies.
Sexisme dans la presse sportive > États-Unis.
United States.
Genre: Biographies.

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Livingston County. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Livingston County Library - Main Library.

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Who Let Them In? : Pathbreaking Women in Sports Journalism
Who Let Them In? : Pathbreaking Women in Sports Journalism
by Lannin, Joanne; MacMullan, Jackie (Foreword by)
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Who Let Them In? : Pathbreaking Women in Sports Journalism


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 jobs--challenges 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 Today's 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.

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