Blog Three.

Last Year a female reporter by the name of Ines Sainz caused a stir in the media after she was sexually harassed in a New York Jets locker room. Sainz reportedly was victim to "cat-calls" and "hooting" in the men's locker room while she was interviewing NFL player, Mark Sanchez.

In the U.S.A Today article it states that in NFL policy "By law, women must be granted the same rights to perform their jobs as men. Please remember that women reporters are professionals and should be treated as such."  This quote is what bothered me about the case because it leaves the word "professional" to be openly interpreted. The photo to the right is of Sainz on the job wearing attire that is rarely seen in professional settings. I was honestly surprised while reading this when I saw the pictures of her. Is it reasonable and professional to present yourself like Ms. Sainz in a men's locker room? An anonymous commenter on the article expresses a humorous opinion on the case.

"Let me understand. Ladies spend billions on hot attire and men can be chatised and sued for aknowledging their appearence!!! While in the lockerroom "reporting" does that include interviewing a man sitting on the can???"

This brings the question of if women are still not taken as seriously in journalism? In my personal opinion, there are many professional women in journalism who break the "old school" barrier and are respected. Ines Sainz, in my opinion, clearly presents herself in an unprofessional manner which, if anything, sets women back in time by looking like a sex object.  I've never had a job where I didn't have a dress code or image to live up to and I think that's what makes this article so interesting.