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Originally Posted by rubecube
Actually, no, you didn't specify anchors in your OP and now you're moving the goalposts. But leaving aside the ex-coaches and players, TSN's correspondents are still overwhelmingly men.
There have been examples this year even of why it's harder to be female sports journalist than a male (i.e. Cam Newton).
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I didn't specify it my original post but it's what I was referring to when I posted. Then I looked at your list. You can't seriously say it's sexist that women aren't in positions that former players and coaches of the game they are covering are in right?
I didn't say women didn’t face issues in the industry. Women face issues in the society daily.
I'm pointing out that there are fewer women going for those positions so there are likely fewer women in those positions. It's a not always a barrier. If 40% of applicants for a field are women I'd expect about 40% of the hirings would be women. That's likely what you're seeing.
Then again I don't know know for sure and neither do you so we won't get anywhere. You say women can't get ahead in the industry implying discrimination and I'm leaning towards fewer candidates applying. It's probably a bit of both, and I'm only referring to this industry. Obviously the Halifax firefighter illustrates major problems still exist in places.
In the grand scheme of things we are in agreement on all of this. Things need to change and this stuff coming out will help. I just don't think everything in society that appears unfair is due to discrimination, sexism or racism.
I going to get out of this thread. I agree with with much of what you are saying and I'm just wasting time arguing over little details that we'll never agree on
