Happy International Women’s Day to all the women in sports media. Sports television has been a domain for mostly male sports figures, male broadcasters, and male viewers, but is changing since the past decades. To the smart, intelligent, hard working and dedicated women who represent D210SPORTS, “WE SALUTE YOU.”
Women in sports journalism say even as they break barriers, they continue to face exclusion simply for being women. Their credibility, talent, and intelligence is questioned, and they are often relegated to be on-air eye candies. The rising economic value of sports and efforts to make sports attractive for viewing have led to female athletes and sports presenters being objectified.
