Women Sports Journalists Roundtable ft Sharda, Manuja, Lavanya, Zenia & Samreen

Welcome to the Welcome to the very first Women Sports Journalists Roundtable!

Richa is our host, and she’s joined by a stellar panel of journalists -

1. Sharda Ugra - You can read her work here.

2. Manuja Veerappa - Follow her on Twitter & read here work here.

3. Lavanya Lakshminarayan - Follow her on Twitter & read her work here.

4. Samreen Razzaqui - Follow her on Twitter & read her work here.

   5. Zenia D’Cunha - Follow her on Twitter & read her work here.

   What makes a journalist chase one story over another? What is it really like travelling as a woman journalist? How do you deal with online harassment, navigating politics in sport, and, yes, being invited to inaugurate washrooms.

   In this episode, our panelists talk about the realities of women’s sports journalism, the stories that stay with them, the challenges they face, and the lessons they’ve learned along the way. Plus, their advice for young reporters looking to find their voice and make their mark.

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