Melissa Ludtke
Cognoscenti contributor
Melissa Ludtke is writing a book, "Locker Room Talk: A Woman's Struggle to Get Inside" about her federal court case, Ludtke v. Kuhn, that granted women reporters equal access to interview team members in Major League Baseball locker rooms.
Recently published
Simone Biles' Competitive Glory Will Fade. But Her Message About Mental Health Will Endure
Long after the cauldron’s flame is extinguished in Tokyo, writes Melissa Ludtke, Biles’ words will burn brightly.
Robbed Of A Next Time: Lessons Learned From Loss
I refuse any longer to let time rush by so fast that friendships fall away to be rekindled only when an obituary appears.
For Women Sportswriters, Harassment Is More Vile Than Ever
As a Sports Illustrated reporter in the '70s, Ludtke was often the only woman in the press box. She writes that what women endure to do their jobs today sounds...