Diversifying Sports Media Representation with Jenny Chiu
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Seeing yourself represented is just as important in sports as it is in the media behind the scenes. CBS reporter Jenny Chiu joins Meg and Mon to explain how sports media has a long way to go to be inclusive. Jenny discusses her unexpected (and inspiring!) path from playing on the Mexican National Soccer Team to becoming a reporter on CBS. As someone who is mixed race, Jenny shares the strengths that come with being a bilingual broadcaster, how media executives can be more inclusive with their decisions and how skin color and size also should be a factor in diversifying spaces.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
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