Women Who Have Paved The Way

Throughout history there has always been successful women that have paved the way to create a better life for everyone today. But, in the world of Sports Journalism many of these women won't be a household name. After watching the short documentary, Let Them Wear Towels I have heard the stories of many of these women and now have a greater appreciation for what I am able to do today, such as shadowing a Giants reporter. For example, Betty Cuniberti was the first woman who was allowed inside of the Dodgers Press Box. Had it not been for Cuniberti, I would not have been able to shadow with Mr. Haft and get the chance to see what actually happens before the game. In addition to Cuniberti, Michele Himmelberg has a very significant impact on Sports Journalism. This is because Himmelberg was not only a prominent reporter in the NFL, she co-founded Association for Women in Sports Media. The AWSM is an organization which supports women's advancement and growth of women in sports media. And lastly, Claire Smith an African-American woman who was truly against all odds because not only was she a woman she was also a minority. After being physically pushed out of the Padres clubhouse by their GM, she has become a member of the Baseball Writers Association of America and has received many high honor awards.

While these women have many things in common, one most important factor is that they were all courageous and realized that they worked to achieve something much larger than them. And that they would be remembered as someone who paved the way for other women reporters today.