Abuse of Power: A Sports Network's Violent Legacy

A powerful figure in the sports world has been accused of taking advantage of his position. In 2015, a new exec landed a key spot at Fox Sports 1. He was supposed to oversee content and talent. A year later, a former sports journalist found herself in an uncomfortable situation. A few years earlier she had covered some major games. She attended big events like the NHL hockey games and the Olympics. She also covered soccer. Things changed in 2016 when shewas called to a hotel room to talk about Super Bowl plans The meeting was far from professional. The exec insulted her skills and talent. Stewart-Binks had a hard time handling the conversation. The exec was not ready to listen to her talent. Things only got worse when he took advantage of the situation and made unwanted advances. This forced Stewart-Binks to defend herself. She left the room immediately.She was never the same again. She stayed quiet a year later she covered a huge sports story. The incident took its emotional toll. Stewart-Binks would often be in tears. She faced a lot of criticism from the public. People on social media shared their thoughts. This whole thing, though, was a lot to handle. The former journalist faced a lot of anger from people It is important to recognize the power dynamics at play here. Media outlets have a responsibility to create safe and respectful environments. We need to be more aware of how power can be abused. Producer's and managers should listen to those who are being abused. The abuse has to stop. Multiple media outlets have employed Stewart-Binks after her time at Fox. She is no stranger to the sports world and has worked for big names like ESPN NBC Sports and more.