Monday, January 03, 2011

It's not 1964 anymore, buddy

There is no bigger "boys club" than the world of sports broadcasting, but some old timers haven't quite gotten the message that the times they are a changing.

Exhibit A: ESPN's Ron Franklin.


According to MediaBistro, Franklin called a female reporter "sweetcakes" in a production meeting, and when she objected, he upped the ante. He was pulled off a major bowl game broadcast after that little outburst.

I've seen (and heard) worse, but I think that gives you a pretty accurate snapshot of what it's like. It really isn't easy being a woman in the world of sports broadcasting.