‘Deeply Unserious’ — Jemele Hill Rips Ex-ESPN Colleague’s Call for More ‘Diversity’ on WNBA Broadcasts
Ric Bucher wants more diversity in WNBA broadcasts. He hopped on his podcast this week to question the current state of broadcasting in the W, arguing that coverage should push for gender diversity on its panels.
ESPN host Jemele Hill responded to her former colleague Ric Bucher, who called for more diversity on WNBA broadcasts. Bucher argued that the coverage of the WNBA felt like a "girls' club" that protected players from real scrutiny. Hill countered with statistics showing that the majority of sports editors, columnists, anchors, analysts, and producers are white men.
She wrote, "83 percent of sports editors are white men, 75 percent of assistant sports editors are white men, 82 percent of columnists are white men, 67 percent of sports anchors are white men, 68 percent of sports analysts are white men, 65 percent of sports producers are white men." Hill concluded, "C’mon, Ric. This is deeply unserious."
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