Who Let Them In?

Joanne Lannin

doi:10.5771/9781538161456

Who Let Them In?

Pathbreaking Women in Sports Journalism

Published 2022

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doi.org/10.5771/9781538161456
ISBN print: 978-1-5381-6144-9
ISBN online: 978-1-5381-6145-6
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham

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Zusammenfassung

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.

Schlagworte

women’s rights women in sports Sports Illustrated Phyllis George Suzyn Waldman Sarah Spain Women sports journalists Lesley Visser Marisa Imgami Mary Garber Andrea Kirby Andrea Kremer Doris Burke Jane Chastain ESPN Julie DicCaro Jeannie Morris Jessica Mendoza Gina Mizell CBS Sports sexism in the workplace sports journalism sports media sportswriters women writers Karen Guregian female sports broadcaster female sports journalists female sports reporter

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i–xx Preface i–xx
- Contents
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
1–8 Ch01. Why Mary Garber Matters 1–8
9–16 Ch02. Lesley Visser Leads the Way 9–16
17–32 Ch03. Prying Open the Locker Room Doors 17–32
33–38 Ch04. Claire Smith: Hall of Fame Baseball Writer 33–38
39–46 Ch05. Pioneers in Sports Broadcasting 39–46
47–56 Ch06. ESPN: Game Changer for Women 47–56
57–62 Ch07. Robin Roberts: Her Roots in Sports 57–62
63–68 Ch08. Pam Oliver: Sideline Reporter in a Class by Herself 63–68
69–80 Ch09. Having It All 69–80
81–88 Ch10. Karen Guregian: Having It Her Way 81–88
89–104 Ch11. Play-by-Play: The Final Frontier 89–104
105–110 Ch12. Suzyn Waldman: Pioneer in the Broadcast Booth 105–110
111–118 Ch13. Doris Burke: At the Top of Her Game 111–118
119–132 Ch14. #MeToo Comes to Sports 119–132
133–140 Ch15. We’ve Come a Long Way 133–140
141–156 Notes 141–156
157–160 Selected Readings 157–160
161–166 Index 161–166
167–168 About the Author 167–168

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