{"product_id":"just-call-me-andi-sports-stories-from-a-trailblazer-9781770417939","title":"Just Call Me Andi: Sports Stories from a Trailblazer","description":"\u003cb\u003eFor readers of sports broadcasting tell-alls like Jay Onrait's \u003ci\u003eAnchorboy\u003c\/i\u003e or James Duthie's\u003ci\u003e The Guy on the Left\u003c\/i\u003e comes Andi Petrillo's candid memoir. She explores the sexism she's faced and the relationships she's built, offering an underreported, crucial perspective on sports broadcasting from one of North America's top female sportscasters.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Andi Petrillo decided to pursue a career in sportscasting, a woman offering her opinion on sports was still a novelty. She was constantly being criticized, scrutinized, and sexualized, but her love for sports -- and her determination to prove she deserved to be doing what she loved -- propelled her into a successful and historic career. From becoming the first woman to be part of the \u003ci\u003eHockey Night in Canada\u003c\/i\u003e in-studio broadcast, to being the first woman to host a daily sports radio talk show in Canada (\u003ci\u003eLeafs Lunch\u003c\/i\u003e on TSN), to being the first woman to win a Canadian Screen Award for Best Sports Host, she's come to see her perseverance as inspiration for young women who now believe they too can achieve great things in sports broadcasting. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eJust Call Me \"Andi\"\u003c\/i\u003e shares many of the obstacles Petrillo's faced, as well as the incredible friendships she's made, and the lessons she's learned along the way. It also provides a behind-the-scenes look into the industry, explaining why editorial and broadcast decisions are often made and how the broadcasting world has evolved in the era of streaming and social media. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWomen have come a long way in sportscasting, but it may surprise people to learn about the pervasive sexism and the downright ridiculous requests that are still made of women that are not made of men ... Petrillo's story is both heartbreakingly honest and deeply insightful, providing a roadmap for future broadcasters navigating similar challenges so that female voices in sport are the norm, not the exception.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndi Petrillo\u003c\/b\u003e grew up playing a variety of sports. She turned her passion into a career and over the years Petrillo has become one of the premier voices in Canada for hockey, soccer, and the Olympics. Andi lives in Toronto, ON, with her husband, Jon, and their two dogs, Pepper and Ginger.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"ECW Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51676152070418,"sku":"9781770417939","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_5c63fe8e-884c-4b94-9f4a-b2948b9fe580.jpg?v=1761046359","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/just-call-me-andi-sports-stories-from-a-trailblazer-9781770417939","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}