Renowned Sportscaster and Journalist Mary Carillo on Tennis During COVID-19, Social Justice in the Sport Artwork

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Renowned Sportscaster and Journalist Mary Carillo on Tennis During COVID-19, Social Justice in the Sport

October 01, 2020 • Episode 5

Thursday's edition of Crisis Communications in Sports features an insightful interview with sports broadcasting legend Mary Carillo. Over the past 40 years, Mary has seen it all, but as she explains, there has been nothing quite like covering Grand Slam tournaments during a pandemic. In her discussion with hosts Jim and Isaac, Mary talks about her experience calling the US Open on-site but without fans, the Djokovic line-judge drama, and social activism in her beloved sport. But before the interview, Isaac and Jim discuss a lawsuit filed last month that is the first of its kind; it involves a professional surfer suing a sponsor because he claims they are not paying him money owed due to unsatisfied contract requirements caused by inaction during the pandemic.