The media need to ‘catch up’ with the rise in women’s sport
The number of people watching the women’s game is on the rise
THE coverage of women’s sport “needs to catch up” – according to the former sports editor of Scotland on Sunday.
Despite the significant increase in the broadcasting of sports such as women’s football – with BBC Scotland now showing SWPL matches – Ginny Clark feels coverage is lagging behind developments in the women’s game.
The sports journalist said: “Scotland’s achievement of reaching the women’s World Cup in 2019 had the effect of almost doubling participation figures for female football players within a year.
“Media coverage needs to catch…Continue Reading