Valentina Cristiani’s book with the testimonies of 40 journalists: the preface by Giorgia Rossi, the introduction of Paola Ferrari and the afterword by Federica Cappelletti
Smiles and heavy phrases, with angrifying sexism to harassment. But now enough. “Do not call us pink quota” the book of the journalist and writer Valentina Cristiani It is a collective cry that combines the voices of 40 journalists. Stories of prejudices and careers stoppated without reason, in the editorial offices of newspapers and in television studies. All that archaic world so only men can deal with certain topics, when we then talk about football an insurmountable wall rises. It is not a protest, but the story of what happens through direct and personal testimonies. To tell a world that still exists and in which gender equality is far from being achieved. Every day, seamlessly, reaching the humiliation of wages and salaries that are never the same. Valentina Cristiani gives us a cross -section of a world of sport still too male and with very few exceptions. And the title of the book is a provocation for not feeling marginalized.
The interventions
To strengthen the message the preface by Giorgia Rossiface of Dazn, the introduction of Paola FerrariRai journalist and the afterword of Federica Cappellettipresident of the female Serie A. There was a few steps forward, but it is still too little. Women continue to clash with rocks that characterize every living room, transmission or newspaper. Professionalism is diminished and apical roles are always (or almost) of men. That’s why the Rose quotas must be considered a defeat and not a victory. Valentina Cristiani has always loved football and has always wanted to tell it, the passion for journalism has taken over everything. This is his third literary effort after “footballers? No thanks” and “4 -legged goal”. He works for Federvela, is responsible for a football portal, writes newspaper articles for newspapers, he worked as an editor, presenter and commentator on TV and on the radio.
