#TIREDOFTHEBIAS: Women's sports in the U.S. receive only 4 percent of sports media coverage.

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      UNITED States
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      TUOHY, Katelyn
    • Abstract:
      The article highlights a report from Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport at the University of Minnesot that women's sports in the U.S. receive only few percentage of sports media coverage. Topics include that focus is often on femininity and attractiveness, not athleticism; The New York Times faced criticism for focusing on Katelyn Tuohy's gender rather than her record-breaking success. Article also discusses to deliver knowledgeable coverage by the media.