• Christina Kahrl, Sports Editor: San Francisco Chronicle

  • Jun 25 2024
  • Length: 55 mins
  • Podcast

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Christina Kahrl, Sports Editor: San Francisco Chronicle

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  • In this episode, Mark Simon interviews Christina Kahrl, the sports editor of the San Francisco Chronicle since 2021. Christina's career includes over a decade at ESPN.com and a significant co-founding role at Baseball Prospectus.

    Christina shares her journey into journalism. She also discusses her experience as a transgender woman who came out publicly with support from colleagues and the baseball community.

    The conversation covers Christina's work on LGBT civil rights issues, memorable baseball stories, including her interview with Minnie Minoso, and her approach to sports journalism. Christina emphasizes the importance of local reporting, investigative journalism, and covering broader issues within sports.

    Christina's salute: Sarah Langs, a baseball data journalist battling ALS

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