NEW YORK — Lesley Visser, the pioneering female sports reporter will become the first woman to receive the Sports Lifetime Achievement Award.

She will be honored at the 41st Annual Sports Emmy Awards on April 28th.

“To be a pioneer at nearly every juncture of sports reporting isn’t easy despite how Lesley Visser makes it look,” said Justine Gubar, executive director of the Sports Emmy Awards. “Lesley has spent her career serving as an unparalleled role model and mentor to countless up-and-coming journalists, including myself. Her generous spirit, breadth and depth of knowledge, and professionalism shine in our industry and The National Academy could not be more thrilled to honor Lesley with our Lifetime Achievement Award for Sports.”