Women in sportscasting.

We got on the subject of women in sportscasting today in class, and it made me wonder how bad women have it.

When I think of women in sportscasting I immediately think of two women in particular -- Erin Andrews and Jenn Sterger. Is that fair? I'm sure it's not, but that's who my brain jumps to. It seems that most female sportscasters are inherently attractive. Is that fair? Definitely not, but it seems to be a trend.

Ugly men get the same job every day, just look at Michael Strahan. Okay, in fairness I'm not even sure what he looks like because I can't stop staring at his teeth.

So where does this put us? The industry is obviously male-dominated. Women's sports don't garner the same attention as men's sports, and whatever the reasons are (no comment here!), I feel like that leaves the door open for more men in the industry.

Personally, if I'm watching a men's sport like football or men's basketball, I'd rather listen to a man talk about it. On the other hand, if I'm watching a women's sport like softball or women's tennis, I'd rather hear a female talking about it. If I'm watching the WNBA...who am I kidding, I don't watch the WNBA, sorry ladies!

I don't know what we can do, but seeing as I'd ultimately prefer to end up in the sports industry for my career, I'd love to not have my work environment viewed as sexist. Sports have always  been dominated by men, both in viewing and participation, but does that mean men should get the first look at jobs in the field? I don't know.