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Research on the media’s coverage or inclusion of women can make for concerning reading, especially when it comes to sports. When looking at the media in general, there are many studies that show a marked disparity in things like the gender balance of leading & supporting roles, the age range of male & female news anchors, or the hours devoted to different sporting codes and competitions.
While in recent years, there has been some notable improvement in the amount of coverage given to women’s sports in New Zealand, it’s more than just a numbers game. How something is covered is just as important as how often…
To that end, a group of students from the New Zealand Broadcasting School were interested to see what current & former players, along with members of the media and sporting bodies, thought about the coverage of rugby in New Zealand media.
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