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Heading home to speak about sexism in sports journalism

3/30/2016

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I'm excited to return to my hometown and the place from where I earned my Ph.D. -- Athens, Ohio -- at the beginning of next week to speak to Ohio University students about sexism in sports journalism. 

A few weeks ago, the management of the student-run TV station WOUB fired 11 male sports staffers after accusations of sexist behavior and sexual harassment. Several members of the journalism community then put together a panel to talk with students about such behavior and harassment in the industry. 

In the past, I have spoken at two events on similar topics, but surrounding different events. At both those events, I felt as if I was simply preaching to the choir -- a large auditorium or a cramped classroom filled with young women who have either experienced the sexism first hand, or simply endured a lack of coverage they get as female athletes. 

My hope for this event is that it will be well attended by young male journalists and professors, as well as male athletes and coaches.

For me, it isn't enough to just talk about the problem with those who relate anymore because I don't think women are the ones who can make the changes.

Curing sexism - especially in this age of social media vitriol and when a presidential candidate spews misogynist vile every other TV news frame - is on the shoulders of men. And, it is in their interest as sons, brothers, friends, husbands, boyfriends, fathers and citizens to bear that cross. 

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Times are tough for real journalism in sports

3/3/2016

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In late February, I went The Paley Center for Media in Manhattan for a panel hosted by Montclair State University's School of Communications and Media. 

They advertised the panel as a sort of "The Future of Sports Journalism" deal. 

What panelists delivered, though, was a look into the future of sports media, which didn't include a lot of journalism.

Here is a link to my article on the event, which was published on MediaShift.org.        Photo by Lindsay Boyle

The panel, hosted by MSU professor and former veteran USA Today reporter Kelly Whiteside, included Cleveland Browns wide receiver Andrew Hawkins, New York Times legend Harvey Araton, senior vice president Felix Alvarez Gamon of IMG Media, and Big East commissioner Val Ackerman.  
                                           

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     2019 FIFA Women's World Cup: Media, Fandom, and Soccer's Biggest Stage is available online and in hardback from Palgrave Macmillan. 

    Molly Yanity, Ph.D.
    Point Loma Nazarene College, B.A. '96
    Ohio University, M.S. '11, Ph.D. '13

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    1996 was quite a summer for American sportswomen. Yanity joins gold medalists Sue Bird, Julie Foudy,  Briana Scurry and others in this podcast hosted by Olympic champion Michelle Kwan. 
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