Collected Links

Mitchell, Kylie
Eng. 101
Darrow
4/2/2010
Collected Links Assignment

http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/

This link will take you to the web site of the show that basically inspired me to become a news anchor. I enjoy this show and I try and watch it as much as possible, but I usually can only catch the late night re-runs on TV. I really like how this show takes sports, which can usually be a more one track topic of discussion, and twists it into a more interesting and fun topic. The show encourages audience participation by utilizing polls, viewers suggestions, and ideas. While talking about every sport, they also talk about the comical things behind sports like the goofy things that coaches and players do or say. They also discuss the more simple things behind sports,like whether the throw back jerseys that were used this past football season should stay or go. A topic such as this isn't really of much interest to the die hard sports fan, but I'm sure that everyone, including that guy sitting in front of the TV for hours on a Sunday morning, can agree that sometimes a twist to the everyday sports conversation is greatly appreciated. I'm not exactly sure how I'm going to incorporate this into my paper just yet but I think that I might be able to use it as an example so my readers can get an idea of what I'm specifically shooting for. In my previous blog post, I posted a link to a youtube video of one of the main anchors on this show and it goes through her previous castings as a sports analyst from before she landed the extremely popular show that she is on now.

http://www.espnmediazone.com/bios/Talent/Andrews_Erin.htm

This article or mini biography on Erin Andrews wasn't really required for this assignment, but I thought I'd give you an idea of the steps that someone as successful as Erin Andrews had to take in order to get where she is today. Erin Andrews works for ESPN as a sideline reporter and has been moving up the ESPN ladder since 2004. She is pretty well respected by her viewers and is extremely popular, and not only for her good looks. She actually knows what she is talking about when she talks about sports, which in the "mans world" of sports, is most definitely necessary. I'm still trying to decide if sports journalism is really the exact way I want to go when I pursue my journalism career, but if it is I hope to someday be like Erin Andrews, maybe better. Women are still somewhat absent in the sports world even though they are fully capable of attaining the knowledge necessary if they are at all interested. I'm quick to use a woman like Erin Andrews as an inspiration to help achieve my overall career aspirations. Erin Andrews has also recently undergone some media scrutiny. Because of her beauty and intelligence, a man chose to stalk her and ended up recording her changing her clothes in her hotel room when on assignment and posting it on the Internet. To much surprise, she came out of it all and wiped the dust off her shoulders and continued with her career and never looked back. I can also use this as evidence towards how women aren't really respected in the sports field, and are seen simply as sex objects no matter where their intelligence may lie.

http://worldsport.blogs.cnn.com/tag/candy-reid/

This is a link to a female sports analyst that works for CNN World News/Sports. She is another exception to the "All man" sports rule. In her blog, Candy Reid discusses practically every sport known to man. She goes through hockey, American football, soccer, tennis, lacrosse, and so on. She is extremely knowledgeable at what she does, and she chose to take the less glamorous approach to discussing her passion for sports. She writes blogs, and articles rather than being in front of the camera. This is another route that I have been considering. I enjoy writing, so why not write about something I love and have the ability to put my own spin to things through my writing. Candy Reid's blog isn't a personal blog, and therefore doesn't really tap into what she does at work on a regular basis, it can prove to be a prime example of the time and commitment needed in order to be successful in a career such as sports journalism.

http://proquest.umi.com.proxy.yc.edu/pqdweb?index=3&did=1610525681&SrchMode=2&sid=4&Fmt=3&VInst=PROD&VType=PQD&RQT=309&VName=PQD&TS=1270095662&clientId=1407

This is a direct link to an article that was part of a journal that is absolutely perfect to the issue I want to address in my paper. It talks about women in journalism and more specifically sports journalism which makes it ideal for my paper. Today in English class we were taught exactly how to use the library's databases and the lady who was showing us how to do so happened to use journalism as an example. Long story short, this article popped up and the little light in my head went on. It directly addresses women in the journalism in the workforce and not only touches on the idea that its a more manly profession, but also explains how because of family obligations and/or the yearning for a family restricts the number of women in this field. All this can be and WILL be extremely helpful in my quest to solidify the point I'm trying to make when presenting my issue within the career and possibly my argument.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sports_broadcasting

This is just a link to a wikipedia article on sports broadcasting. It discusses its history and its role in countries around the world including the United States. I doubt that I'll use this source but it may come in handy so I might as well add it to this assignment.