As a female who enjoys playing a good game of chess, I was particularly captivated by this piece. Interesting stories within the piece are used to help give a deeper look at the topic (as well as a very human tone). The use of the background noise at a chess tournament adds another layer of depth. Like the rest of Braider's work, this piece has excellent production quality.
Starting off as an informational piece on chess makes it quite engaging. The focus then shifts to the discussion of women, specifically girls, playing chess. Having grown up playing chess in school then not playing anymore after High School, I found the piece personally engaging and well rounded in explaining the appeal of the game and problems with engaing women into the game. It especially focuses on the learning divide of the game versus the actual learning curve and would server as a good news piece. I am not sure how it may be used but areas with school teams or hosting a national tournament in the near future would find it worth broadcasting.
The piece wanders a bit, but there’s good tape with real chess players and interesting information on chess-playing women and how they feel about their presence in that world. sl
This is a really interesting piece. Given the typical PR audience, this will fit on just about any station, especially stations affiliated with universities.
So, why do few women stick with chess? Because women talk so much, while men don't? There has got be a better answer. Or, maybe that is the answer, so why look for another? Still, I was looking for at least one alternative hypothesis, but no others emerged.
I think just about everyone can relate to chess. Many of us relate to it, and thus this piece, from a family member who taught the game with glee because they found someone willing to play.
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Stephanie Fox
Posted on June 29, 2005 at 09:18 AM | Permalink
Review of Chess Gals
As a female who enjoys playing a good game of chess, I was particularly captivated by this piece. Interesting stories within the piece are used to help give a deeper look at the topic (as well as a very human tone). The use of the background noise at a chess tournament adds another layer of depth. Like the rest of Braider's work, this piece has excellent production quality.
Greg Demetrick
Posted on June 16, 2004 at 07:28 AM | Permalink
Review of Chess Gals
Starting off as an informational piece on chess makes it quite engaging. The focus then shifts to the discussion of women, specifically girls, playing chess. Having grown up playing chess in school then not playing anymore after High School, I found the piece personally engaging and well rounded in explaining the appeal of the game and problems with engaing women into the game. It especially focuses on the learning divide of the game versus the actual learning curve and would server as a good news piece. I am not sure how it may be used but areas with school teams or hosting a national tournament in the near future would find it worth broadcasting.
Transom Editors
Posted on December 27, 2003 at 10:25 AM | Permalink
Review of Chess Gals
The piece wanders a bit, but there’s good tape with real chess players and interesting information on chess-playing women and how they feel about their presence in that world. sl
Hans Anderson
Posted on December 22, 2003 at 05:03 AM | Permalink
Review of Chess Gals
So, why do few women stick with chess? Because women talk so much, while men don't? There has got be a better answer. Or, maybe that is the answer, so why look for another? Still, I was looking for at least one alternative hypothesis, but no others emerged.
I think just about everyone can relate to chess. Many of us relate to it, and thus this piece, from a family member who taught the game with glee because they found someone willing to play.