Who Let Them In?

A timely and eye-opening look at women in sports journalism, this book provides valuable insight on the obstacles women have had to overcome in order to succeed within the "masculine" world of sports and the challenges they continue to face today. The stories of their struggles are at times infuriating, at times triumphant, but always compelling.

Joanne Lannin is a freelance writer and editor. She was a staff writer for the Portland Press Herald in Portland, Maine, for 22 years and was the paper's first and only woman sportswriter for three years before transferring to the features desk. She taught English and journalism at a secondary school and was a columnist for Maine Women Magazine. Lannin is the author of Billie Jean King: Tennis Trailblazer, A History of Basketball for Girls and Women, and Finding a Way to Play: The Pioneering Spirit of Women in Basketball. She lives in the Portland, Maine, area.

Foreword: By Jackie MacMullan Introduction Chapter One: Why Mary Garber Matters Chapter Two: Lesley Visser Leads The Way Chapter Three: Prying Open the Locker Room Doors Chapter Four: Claire Smith: Hall of Fame Baseball Writer Chapter Five: Pioneers in Sports Broadcasting Chapter Six: ESPN: Game-Changer for Women Chapter Seven: Robin Roberts: Her Roots in Sports Chapter Eight: Pam Oliver: Sideline Reporter in a Class by Herself Chapter Nine: Having it All Chapter Ten: Karen Guregian: Having it Her Way Chapter Eleven: Play by Play: The Final Frontier Chapter Twelve: Suzyn Waldman: Pioneer in the Broadcast Booth Chapter Thirteen: Doris Burke: At the Top of Her Game Chapter Fourteen: #MeToo Comes to Sports Chapter Fifteen: We've Come A Long Way