q sports panel: are attempts to win over women working?
Shad talks to the New York Times' Juliet Macur, ESPN's Megan Greenwell, and CBC's Sonali Karnick about sports teams' attempts to attract more female fans.
Sports teams have been making a concentrated effort to appeal to more female fans lately. But is this "pinkification" helping or hurting gender equality in sports?
Shad talks to the New York Times' Juliet Macur, ESPN's Megan Greenwell, and CBC's Sonali Karnick to find out.
At issue today:
- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' new "RED women's movement" campaign
- Reality tv shows about the wives and girlfriends of pro athletes, such as this summer's WAGS
- "Girl talk"-centric sports commentary