RHIANNON WALKER- Week 24 Rewind

At just 27 years old, Rhiannon Walker is already making a strong mark in sports media. A highly-respected NFL features reporter for the Athletic, Walker uses her disarming personality and competitive drive to uncover unique angles, on her hometown Washington Football Team. 

In this short-form REWIND of our episode 23 conversation, Walker talks about being herself and how it’s helped build relationships with the athletes and coaches she covers. She shares the challenges Covid has presented to her day-to-day job, covering the Washington Football Team. 

Walker gets honest about how tough 2020 has been, especially after she was one of 15 women named in a Washington Post story, alleging sexual harassment against employees of the Washington Football Team. 

She explains the importance that organizations like NABJ (National Association of Black Journalists) and AWSM (Association for Women in Sports Media) have had on her career. Walker offers advice on how to make the most of your college internship.

For the full conversation with Rhiannon Walker, be sure to check out episode 23 of Voices and Visionaries.

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