Trishana McGowan: International Women's Day Feature

This year’s International Women’s Day is celebrated under the theme “Each for Equal”, In this this our special IWD episode we talk with Trishana McGowan. Trishana is a sports reporter and producer at the RJRGleaner Group. She talks about her time as an athlete and experiences as a sport journalist. She discusses her career as a 400m hurdler and her decision to leave the sport. She also shares how her transition into sport journalism and her growth as a reporter and producer. 

Trishana also discussed:  

1. Her struggles as a student-athlete living abroad 
2. Issues faced by student-athletes 
3. Working with Stephen Francis and her time at the MVP Track Club 
4. Concerns regarding how female athlete issues are treated 

Other topics regarding her journey discussed :

1. Challenges being a sports reporter 
2. Equal pay in sport 
3. Marketing and branding of female athletes
4. Advice for young athletes   

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