Maria Burns Ortiz

Diversity. Women and minorities in sports media.

Reading:

• “Who’s covering whom? Sports sections lag in diversity” Richard Lapchick, ESPN.com.

• “Offensive Interference” Sherry Ricchiardi, American Journalism Review.

• “Depiction of a female reporter in Mr. 3000 sends the wrong message.” Richard Deitsch, Sports Illustrated.

• “Stereotypes, the Media and Black Athletes Who Get into Trouble.” James G. Muhammad. New America Media.

•”Racial and Gender Report Card (Associated Press Sports Editors).” 2011 report. University of Central Florida’s DeVos Sports Business Management program.

Blog Assignment: Select one under-represented demographic in sports media. Analyze how they are represented among sports media, both in print and broadcast.

Blog Assignment: Does lack of diversity in sports journalism/media have an impact in how sports are covered? Support your stance.

Tech Tools Assignment: Data driven post including two interactive graphic elements (using Many Eyes – continuation from in-class exercise.)