The Association for Women in Sports Media (AWSM) is an American volunteer-managed, 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1987 as a support network and advocacy group for women who work in sports writing, editing, broadcast and production, and public and media relations.
[1] The membership of more than 700 men and women includes professionals in the industry and students aspiring to sports media careers.
That study found that majority of the women within the sports field, that were also members of the association felt as though they were treated fairly.
The study also concluded that some women still felt as though they were given the short end of the stick when it came to the amount of assignments they received working with male athletes.
(Smucker, Michael K.; Whisenant, Warren A.; Pedersen, Paul M. (2003-10-01)) 70 additional members of the Association for Women in Sports Media was also conducted, finding the women felt as though the pay, assignments given, and treatment by the administration was fair, and they were unable to identify any gaps within the companies they worked for, primarily newspapers.