Guest Interview with Cyd Zeigler and Charles Modiano

Cyd is the co-founder of Outsports.com, Cyd is considered one of the world's preeminent experts on sexuality and sports. He has appeared on ESPN, ABC, Bravo and Logo; he has been a special guest on Fox Sports Radio, ESPN Radio and Sporting News Radio; and his comments have appeared in the New York Times, Sports Illustrated, and the Chicago Tribune, among many others.

Cyd's writing has appeared in the New York Press, Out Magazine, the New York Blade, Bay Windows, and countless Web sites. He contributes regularly to The Huffington Post.

Cyd was previously the sports editor for Genre Magazine and a manager of original programming development at Disney Channel, where he developed TV movies and music programming for the basic cable network.

Charles Modiano is a writer, lecturer, and trainer dedicated to promoting equity in sports media coverage. Through workshops and as co-founder and editor of POPspot.com, he examines how an influential sports media actively perpetuates systems of power and privilege through biased and prejudicial reporting practices. Charles is the President of Career Skills for Youth, an organization dedicated to advancing the career readiness and employment opportunities for young people. As an accomplished staff trainer and organizational coach, Charles has developed, managed, and supported numerous training initiatives, both nationally and internationally. His interests in sports media reflect his personal passion for sports, and its profound influence on positive youth development. His first book on bias in sports media is due out in 2012.