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Ep 99: Author Julie DiCaro on Serena Williams, Women in Sports, and the Limits of Sports Media

Ep 99: Author Julie DiCaro on Serena Williams, Women in Sports, and the Limits of Sports Media

FromThe Tennis Abstract Podcast


Ep 99: Author Julie DiCaro on Serena Williams, Women in Sports, and the Limits of Sports Media

FromThe Tennis Abstract Podcast

ratings:
Length:
61 minutes
Released:
Mar 12, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Julie is the author of the new book Sidelined: Sports, Culture, and Being a Woman in America, which comes out on Tuesday. We talk about the forces that keep sports media from holding stars, teams, and leagues accountable, and the ongoing struggle to keep athletes from brushing domestic violence and sexual assault accusations under the rug. Julie explains how Serena Williams is held to a higher standard than male and white female stars, and how she'd like to see Serena treated differently by fans, media, and fellow players. We explore how women's sports should be marketed and reported on, and what that might mean for the WTA as it considers a merger with the ATP. Finally, Julie tells me how it is difficult as a woman in the media to remain enthusiastic about the sports she covers, and why she thinks its important to keep doing what she does.
Released:
Mar 12, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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Jeff Sackmann talks tennis and analytics with a rotating cast of experts and superfans.