Theses and Dissertations - UTB/UTPA
Date of Award
8-2015
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Communications
First Advisor
Dr. Aje-Ore Agbese
Second Advisor
Dr. Jennifer Lemansky
Third Advisor
Dr. Gregory Selber
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to examine what obstacles female sports writers face. Because sports writing has been and still remains a male-dominated field, there have been documented incidents in the past that have made the job more difficult for females than males. This study sought to see if there those obstacles remain. With the rising popularity of sports and the increase of females entering the sports writing field, it is important to research, among other things, whether female sports journalists believe they are seen as equals by their male counterparts; whether they are believe their sources take them seriously and what other difficulties they face when doing their job compared to male counterparts.
Granting Institution
University of Texas-Pan American
Comments
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