SportsCenter anchor Linda Cohn (in red) spoke on the AWSM convention's opening night Sunday. ESPN served as the top sponsor for the Association for Women in Sports Media conference at the Hyatt Lost Pines Resort and Spa just outside of Austin, Texas. The organization, founded in 1987 and celebrating its 30th anniversary, serves as a support network and advocacy group for women in sports media and students interested in the field. Several ESPN commentators served on panels throughout the course of the event, which began Sunday and concluded Tuesday. ESPN news editor Claire Smith (L) joined a "Pioneers Through The Years" panel with (L-R) Melissa Ludtke, Michele Himmelberg, and Christine Brennan. SportsCenter anchors Jemele Hill (L) and Cari Champion were featured in the Tuesday morning session. https://twitter.com/therealknelson/status/861946005218095104 ESPN attendees included (L-R, seated): Heather Burns, Erin Spraw, Alecia Hamm, Cassandra Watson, Jena Janovy, Alisha Miller. (L-R, standing): Mary Byrne, Sarah Barshop, Katherine Terrell, Sabrina Clarke, Dominie Dickens, Diane Lamb, Jenn Overman, Lauren Reynolds.
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May 11, 2017
