The top 10 Black women sports journalists in 2018

The top 10 Black women sports journalists in 2018
Pictured, from left, are Lisa Wilson, Claire Smith and Wilson’s daughter pose for a picture. In 1983, Smith became the first female Major League Baseball beat reporter. In 2017, she was presented the J.G. Taylor Spink Award, the top honor for a baseball writer, during Hall of Fame weekend in Cooperstown. (Image source: Twitter–@lisabellwilson)
  1. Lisa Wilson

This past April, Wilson became the first Black woman to be elected into office for APSE. The former sports editor at The Buffalo News and The Undefeated is now the editor for The Athletic’s NFL coverage.

Recommended
You May Also Like
Join Our Newsletter
Picture of Rashad Milligan
Rashad Milligan
Rashad Milligan is an award-winning journalist who started with rolling out in 2017 before making stops at The Valley Times-News and the Clarion Ledger. He has also written for SB Nation's Peachtree Hoops and Sports Illustrated.
Subscribe
Notify of
0 Comments
Oldest
Newest Most Voted
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments
Read more about: