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Sports Journalism and Women Athletes

Coverage of Coming Out Stories

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Palgrave Pivot


Paru le : 2019-09-26



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“Women’s sports have typically been grossly under-represented in sports media coverage. Although elite lesbian athletes far outnumber ‘out’ male athletes, media scrutiny of their experiences remains largely non-existent. Largely situated in the context of improved cultural attitudes toward sexual minorities across the West, Bill Cassidy’s Sports Journalism and Women Athletes: Coverage of Coming Out Stories is, therefore, a valuable contribution to the study of sports journalism and media, offering – for the first time – a dedicated and detailed account of the coming out of some of sports’ most high-profile lesbian athletes.”

-          Dr. Rory Magrath, Solent University, UK

This book examines sports journalism coverage of the coming out stories of three prominent women athletes: tennis legend and feminist icon Billie Jean King, Basketball Hall of Fame Member Sheryl Swoopes and WNBA champion Brittney Griner. When King was outed in 1981 it marked a pivotal moment in which journalists were forced to discuss lesbian athletes in sports for the first time. Swoopes’ 2005 coming out was hailed as a historic moment due to her status as one of the best women’s basketball players of all time, while Griner’s casual public acknowledgment of her sexuality came during what many have called a more receptive environment for gay and lesbian athletes. By directly analysing and comparing the media attention given to these three superstars, Cassidy provides a comprehensive overview of how journalists have historically addressed women and lesbian athletes in professional sports. This book will appeal to readers interested in sports journalism, the role of sport in society, and media coverage of gay athletes.
Pages
118 pages
Collection
n.c
Parution
2019-09-26
Marque
Palgrave Pivot
EAN papier
9783030305253
EAN PDF
9783030305260
Informations sur l'ebook
Nombre pages copiables
1
Nombre pages imprimables
11
Taille du fichier
1976 Ko
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Prix
63,29 €
EAN EPUB
9783030305260
Informations sur l'ebook
Nombre pages copiables
1
Nombre pages imprimables
11
Taille du fichier
307 Ko
Ce livre est accessible aux handicaps Voir les informations sur l'accessibilité
Prix
63,29 €

William P. Cassidy is Professor of Journalism at Northern Illinois University and the author of Sports Journalism and Coming Out Stories: Jason Collins and Michael Sam (Palgrave Macmillan, 2017). His research has appeared in venues such as Communication & Sport, International Journal of Communication Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, and Journal of Sports Media.

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