Author: Amy Goodwin
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Keep Her In The Game – Women Sports Foundation
“In a society that teaches girls to judge their worth on looks rather than abilities, it’s no wonder that by age 14, girls are dropping out of sports at twice the rate of boys. When they walk away from sport, they walk away from their potential. Help keep her in the game.”-Women’s Sports Foundation
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Interview with Donna Lopiano, one of the Most Powerful Women In Sports, discussing Women in Sport Media (audio)
Dr. Donna Lopiano is the former Chief Executive Officer of the Women’s Sports Foundation (1992-2007) and was named one of “The 10 Most Powerful in Sports” by Fox Sports. The Sporting News has repeatedly listed her as one of “The 100 Most Influential People in Sports.” She has been nationally and internationally recognized for her…
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Pam Ward Video-First Woman to do College Football Play-by-Play (video)
Sportcaster Pam Ward, ESPN-Continental Tire Bowl 2003 from Amy Goodwin on Vimeo.
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Women In Sports Media: Interview with Lesley Visser (audio)
Lesley Visser’s name is associated with many “firsts” in the world of female sportscasting. First and only woman broadcaster enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. First woman assigned to Monday Night Football. First woman assigned to a Super Bowl Sideline. First and only woman to handle a Super Bowl Trophy Presentation. First woman…
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Interview with Donna De Varona, Olympic swimmer and sportscaster (audio)
Donna De Varona was dubbed in 1962 by Sports Illustrated the best all-round swimmer in the world. At 17 she retired from swimming and began a career in sportscasting. She was one of the first women to appear consistently on network telecasts. She was a sportscaster, writer and producer for 46 years. In 2000 she…
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Interview: Joanne Gerstner of espnW (audio)
Join me as I interview Joanne C. Gerstner. Joanne is a staff writer for espnW. She is an award-winning sportswriter, having covered the Olympics, NBA and college sports. Her work regularly appears in the New York Times, USA Today and Detroit News. Gerstner was also AWSM President in 2005. We cover the differences in sports…
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When Your Daughter Gossips
There’s nothing like kids to make you justify every piece of advice you give. Any stated opinion can raise a multitude of objections. As in the case of discussing gossip and rumors, I can say, “Don’t talk about people. Don’t talk bad about people. Don’t repeat everything you hear” but it is often met with…
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I’m a Pam Ward Fan – Stop the Cyberbullying
A friend of mine watched my Pam Ward video on Vimeo today. After watching it, she said “She’s so competent. She’s so interesting. Wow, she’s really talented.” I said, “Okay, now look her up on Google and see what you get.” Here is what she found after the Wikipedia post… ESPN Announces Fall Pairings: Pam…