Bay Area Reporter :: Jock Talk: The evolution of the B.A.R.'s sports coverage
Through the first 50 years of the Bay Area Reporter's existence, the paper's coverage of sports and sports-related topics has evolved from that of cheerleader and recording secretary to social advocate and noble muckraker. Sports reporting was less than an afterthought when the B.A.R. started publishing in April 1971. The first sports item — a story with no byline about annual awards presented by the local gay bowling league that identified most individuals only by surnames and first initials — did not appear until page 27 of the third issue, May 1, 1971. Classified ads also debuted in th...
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