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Title IX at 40 - An Interview with Billie Jean King

From: KSFR
Series: Equal Time with Martha Burk
Length: 28:25

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Equal Time series host Martha Burk interviews tennis legend Billie Jean King, to mark the 40th anniversary of Title IX, the law that opened sports to women. Billie Jean King talks about the progress of women in sports, her own career, and remaining challenges for women and girls in the world of sports. Read the full description.

Bjking_small King also discusses her historic 1973 "Battle of the Sexes" match against Bobby Riggs, before an estimated international TV audience of 50 million.  She explores her struggles coming out as the first prominent female athlete to identify as lesbian, and current work with the United States Tennis Association and advocacy on Capitol Hill.

One 2x30 sec break midway. See timing and cues.

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King also discusses her historic 1973 "Battle of the Sexes" match against Bobby Riggs, before an estimated international TV audience of 50 million.  She explores her struggles coming out as the first prominent female athlete to identify as lesbian, and current work with the United States Tennis Association and advocacy on Capitol Hill.

One 2x30 sec break midway. See timing and cues.

Broadcast History

First broadcast June 9, 2012

Timing and Cues

Times are as they occur with 10 sec ID and one 2x30 sec break inserted

INSERT 10 SEC I.D.
Segment 1: 0:10-18:04

In cue: [MUSIC] "Welcome to Equal Time; I'm Martha Burk .."

Out cue: "We have to take a short break ..."

Break 1: 18:04 -19:04

Segment 2: 19:04 - 28:35

In cue: "We're back. You're listening to Equal Time With Martha Burk"

Out cue:[MUSIC] "Don't forget to pick up my new book"

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