The Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport is proud to announce several new tptMN public television airings of its groundbreaking videos, “Media Coverage and Female Athletes” and “Concussions and Female Athletes.”
| Media Coverage | Concussions | |
| 31 Aug | 8:00pm | 7:00pm |
| 7 Sept | 2:00am | 1:00am |
| 7 Sept | 8:00am | 7:00am |
| 7 Sept | 2:00pm | 1:00pm |
For viewing options, click link: Media Coverage | Concussions
Media Coverage: The video builds on a research-based examination of the amount and type of coverage given to female athletes with commentary from expert scholars and award winning coaches and athletes who discuss this timely issue from a variety of perspectives as they help dispel the common—but untrue—myths that “sex sells” women’s sport , and no one is interested in it anyway. Effective strategies for increasing media coverage and creating images which reflect the reality of women’s sports participation and why this is so important are also discussed. … To view the entire program online now, click here.
Concussions: Critical issues-and unanswered questions-surrounding the impact of concussion on female athletes have been largely ignored. Are females as or even more susceptible to concussion than males? Are female athletes less likely to report a concussion when compared to their male counterparts? Through the personal stories and experiences of coaches, athletes and their families, as well as in-depth interviews with nationally recognized scholars and medical experts, this documentary examines the causes underlying concussion and offers practical solutions to help prevent and treat sports-related concussion injuries in female athletes. … To view the entire program online now, click here.
