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Women In Sports Journalism The profession of sports journalism has existed since the early nineteenth century, when newspapers and the media began covering horse racing and boxing events. However, when one reads a history of sports journalism prior to the 1970s, it quickly becomes apparent that all of the famous writers and commentators were men. There was a general feeling in the early years of journalism that women were unsuited for some assignments, and sports was one of the topics that women were felt to be unqualified to report on. Although it’s much better now, women still struggle in order to be accepted in the professions of sports journalism and often have to show a higher level of training or are expected to accept unfair treatment in order to get the same job and respect that male reporters receive. In the 1970s, there was a women’s movement showing that women could indeed work in many of the areas that had been formerly dominated by men. However, a controversy arose in the profession of women in sports journalism. This controversy centered on the importance of reporters being able to interview athletes immediately after a game (in order to meet the demands of sports fans).
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