Monthly Archives: February 2010
Gender Inquality at the Olympics
February 12, 2010 By Robyn Gordon At 25, Lindsay Van is considered the best female ski-jumper in the world. During the International Ski Federation’s Nordic Ski Championships 2009 held in February and March 2009, women’s ski jumping made its sporting debut, and Van was the first North American to medal in ski jumping and the […]
By Punditry Alone?
The Washington Post Marie Wilson February 8, 2010 Sarah Palin would have to have an “extreme makeover” in political knowledge and experience to restore confidence in her beyond the conservative base. The only people who have been able to come from outside the political world (and she is now outside that world) and run have […]
Why Workplace Equality Initiatives Aren't Helping Women
Harvard Business Review By Orit Gadiesh and Julie Coffman Companies say they treat men and women equally — but in reality, they don’t. Our recent gender-parity survey of more than 1,800 business people worldwide, conducted in association with HBR.org, shows that in fact, employees are disappointed with the way their company handles the issue of […]
A Brief History of Women in Sports Journalism
February 5, 2010 By Robyn Gordon According to Louis O. Schwartz, President of the American Sportscaster Association, women have come a long way “from just another ‘Barbie-on-the-air’ image to complement the sportscasting done by men, to today’s qualified and respected professional hired for her skills and knowledge.” While Sports Illustrated estimated in 1991 that fewer […]
