The Backyard Banter Podcast Episode 49: Jourdan Rodrigue - Let's see what you think then
By: Matt Harmon
March 20, 2017
March 20, 2017
We have a treat on our hands as now confirmed badass Jourdan Rodrigue stops by The Backyard Banter Podcast to discuss her career path that landed with a gig as a beat writer for The Charlotte Observer. Jourdan goes into detail about why she took the reporter path over others, and the jobs she held in prior to covering the Carolina Panthers. Towards the end, we get into a can't-miss conversation about a piece Jourdan wrote and I contributed to covering Joe Mixon and the tenor the media takes when discussing athletes who commit violent acts against women. This was an all-around tremendous conversation you'll enjoy taking a front seat for.
Highlights from today's episode include:
Highlights from today's episode include:
- Why Jourdan resisted the broadcasting route and followed her desire to be a reporter.
- Can a beat writer truly have a voice when the primary function is relaying the news?
- Okay, but seriously, what's it like covering Cam Newton?
- Jourdan's thoughts on what she learned from interviewing draft analysts about Joe Mixon and how she would cover him if drafted by a team she writes about.
- What does Jourdan have to say to the critics in this field of not only her gender, but also her youth?
The audio to episode 49 is below. Additionally, you can also subscribe on iTunes or through Stitcher to listen at your own convenience. If you enjoy the show, please consider leaving a rating and review through the various podcast apps.
At the top of this show, I gave instructions on how to participate in a special Episode 50 of the podcast. If you missed them, you can find them below. All are welcome to participate and I can't wait to hear all your thoughts.
I talked about it at the top of today's show, but here's what I'm going to do for Episode 50. All are invited to participate □ pic.twitter.com/fflj0OEvdD
— Matt Harmon (@MattHarmon_BYB) March 21, 2017
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