{"product_id":"phyllis-george-shattering-the-ceiling-hardcover","title":"Phyllis George: Shattering the Ceiling - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePaul Volponi\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLenny Shulman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2019, the NFL issued a list of football's one hundred greatest game-changers, and among the legendary athletes and coaches was one broadcaster: Phyllis George. The first female anchor of a major network sports show, George broke the glass ceiling in sports journalism and embodied the complexities of the women's movement of the 1970s. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a young woman, George first hit the media radar in 1971 when she won the crown of Miss America and toured the world. While many in the budding feminist movement looked down on the pageant queen, George parlayed her success into a television career and excelled in sports journalism. While she was not immune to criticism, George was never deterred by it, and constantly showed her inner strength and perseverance. Through the decades she cultivated a reputation as one of the most respected and strong-willed players in the rough and tumble businesses of sports and network news, breaking through the glass ceiling in one of the most male-driven industries in the world. She was a pioneer who helped pave the way for a new generation of female broadcasters. A published author and champion of the arts, George remained a stalwart advocate for female empowerment until her death in 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003ePhyllis George: Shattering the Ceiling \u003c\/i\u003eauthors Lenny Shulman and Paul Volponi\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003etrace George's evolution from Miss America to professional broadcaster, to arts advocate, author, philanthropist, and also as First Lady of Kentucky who was instrumental in getting her husband, John Y. Brown Jr., elected Governor of that state. George's life was defined by her professionalism, her strength of character, and her uncanny ability to leave an indelible impression on all she met. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003ePaul Volponi \u003c\/b\u003eis an author, journalist, and educator. He is the author of numerous books, most recently \u003ci\u003eStreetball Is Life: Lessons Earned on the Asphalt\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003eLenny Shulman\u003c\/b\u003e is an Emmy Award-winning television and film writer. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eJustify: 111 Days to Triple Crown Glory\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRide of Their Lives: The Triumphs and Turmoil of Today's Top Jockeys\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHead to Head: Conversations with a Generation of Horse Racing Legends.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 216\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.85 x 9.21 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 20, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50405857231085,"sku":"9780813195810","price":45.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-ca\/products\/phyllis-george-shattering-the-ceiling-hardcover","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}