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Margaret Gross "First Female Sportscaster" gets job at New York Herald Tribune
Margaret Gross self described herself as the 'first female in sportscasting" when she got her job at the New York Herald Tribune in 1924. (Kaszuba, 2006) -
Former "Miss America" Phyllis George joins CBS' pregame coverage of NFL Today
When former "Miss America" Phyllis George joined CBS' pregame coverage of NFL football, it set the standard for females and their roles in coverage of male-dominated sports such as football. -
Anne Doyle fights for women's rights on the air
Sportscaster Anne Doyle was working for CBS Detroit when she took a controversial stance that she be allowed to join her male cc-workers in the locker rooms. She was later granted this access.
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Claudia Perry becomes the first black female sportscaster in Virginia
Claudia Perry breaks another barrier as she becomes the first african-american sportscaster in US history.
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Sportscaster Lisa Olson harrassed by naked New England Patriots while in locker room
Lisa Olson bio and incidentNew England sports reporter Lisa Olson is accosted by naked football players who made vulgar comments and lewd gestures in the New England Patriots locker-room. (Ricchiardi 2005) (Photo: Northern Arizona University) -
Sports Illustrated's article states that fewer than 50 women are in the sports media industry
SI VAULT: WOMEN HAVE INVADED THE MEN's CLUB
(PHOTO: AP)
