THE ROLE AND POSITION OF WOMEN IN SPORTS JOURNALISM

Krešimir Lacković; Tea Gašparić

doi:10.58984/smb2201015l

Authors

Krešimir Lacković Department of Comunication science, media and journalism, University North, University center Koprivnica, Croatia Author
Tea Gašparić Department of Comunication science, media and journalism, University North, University center Koprivnica, Croatia Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58984/smb2201015l

Keywords:

media, sport journalism, women sports journalists, discrimination

Abstract

Sports journalism is a special type of journalism that transmits information on sports topics and events. The stereotype that men can report on sports better than women is often encountered. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to discover what used to be the position and role of women in sports journalism and what it is today, to discover whether sports journalists face discrimination, what the public thinks of women in sports journalism and what future women have in this field. In this regard, the hypotheses have been set in according to which it is harder for women to succeed in sports journalism, further how female sports journalists encounter various forms of discrimination which results in less interest from women in sports journalism in general. In the research, we used general and special methodology, but also the historical method, with which we discovered the historical role of women in journalism in general and in sports journalism. The content first covered the special features of sports journalism and sports journalists, and then a research was conducted. Recent literature was used and surveys were conducted with different target groups. The results of the research determined the justification of the goals and the position of women in sports journalism and thus confirmed the set hypotheses. Based on the collected data, an analysis of the results was made, and further to the discussion, the conclusions were reached in respect of the justification of the goals and evidence of the set hypotheses. Continuation of research on this topic should focus on more sophisticated methods and the educational process in order to better represent the women in sports journalism.

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