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Female Sports Journalists: The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same

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  • Aage Radmann

    (Department of Teacher Education and Outdoor Studies, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Norway)

  • Anna Sätre

    (Department of Sport Sciences, Malmö University, Sweden)

Abstract

This article aims to explore the experiences of female sports journalists in Sweden from a gender perspective. The theoretical framework is inspired by Yvonne Hirdman’s understanding of gender in a binary system and R. W. Connell’s definition of hegemonic masculinity. Data consist of 10 semi-structured interviews with the most prominent female sports journalists in Sweden. The sports journalists in this study express that there has been a change in the media industry, resulting in a better understanding of women’s working conditions within the industry. Even so, the work is still grounded in a culture signified by hegemonic masculinity, where women need to find their own strategies to build a successful career, handle harassment, and cope with other gender-related challenges.

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  • Aage Radmann & Anna Sätre, 2024. "Female Sports Journalists: The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same," Media and Communication, Cogitatio Press, vol. 12.
    • Handle: RePEc:cog:meanco:v12:y:2024:a:8200
    DOI: 10.17645/mac.8200
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    Cited by:

    1. Toby Miller, 2024. "The Nordic Story," Media and Communication, Cogitatio Press, vol. 12.
    2. Anders Graver Knudsen & Harald Hornmoen & Nathalie Hyde-Clarke, 2024. "Sports Journalists as Agents of Change in Nordic Countries," Media and Communication, Cogitatio Press, vol. 12.

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