Katie Lever, Author at Awful Announcing

Iowa’s Caitlin Clark (22) holds a pose as she celebrates a made 3-point basket against West Virginia in a NCAA Tournament round of 32 game Monday, March 25, 2024 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

College Basketball

What Caitlin Clark gets wrong about the transfer portal

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WNBA

Caitlin Clark’s Time interview is just what the WNBA needed

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Politics

Can women’s sports fans survive the clickbait era?

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NFL

Are officiating controversies reaching a tipping point?

Sports media’s relationship with sports betting leaves college athletes in the crosshairs

The sports world's rapid acceptance of sports betting has left college athletes in a very vulnerable position.

Aug 30, 2023; Lincoln, NE, USA; A volleyball sign hangs in the stands before the game between the Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Omaha Mavericks at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-USA TODAY Sports

ESPN

‘No Place Like Nebraska’ is a blueprint for women’s sports storytelling

[US, Mexico & Canada customers only] Aug 1, 2024, Villepinte, France; Angela Carini of Italy and Imane Khelif of Algeria react after a women’s 66kg boxing preliminary bout during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at North Paris Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isabel Infantes/Reuters via USA TODAY Sports

Olympics

The problems with gender panic in sports media

Stanford’s NiJaree Canady (24) pitcher ches during a Women’s College World Series softball game between the Stanford Cardinal and the UCLA Bruins at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, Sunday, June 2, 2024. Stanford won 3-1.

NCAA

NiJaree Canady’s record-setting NIL deal breaks new ground for softball

Apr 15, 2023; Fort Worth, TX, USA; LSU Tigers gymnast Olivia Dunne practices on floor routine with her team during the NCAA Women’s National Gymnastics Tournament Championship at Dickies Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

College Basketball

How Title IX publicity requirements impact sports media’s NIL coverage

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Politics

Can Caitlin Clark survive the culture wars?

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WNBA

The WNBA sports media discourse is about everything but basketball

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Originals

‘Slaying the Trolls’ is a tool for women’s sports fans against online (and in-person) gremlins

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NFL

Harrison Butker comments couldn’t have come at a worse time for the NFL and its outreach to female fans

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College Basketball

Why the transfer portal is good for sports media – especially women’s basketball

Apr 15, 2024; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Cameron Brink before the 2024 WNBA Draft at Brooklyn Academy of Music. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

NWSL

As it grows in popularity, how can sports media cover fashion in women’s sports?

Indy Star columnist Gregg Doyel was at the center of controversy after his inappropriate question at Caitlin Clark’s introductory press conference with the Indiana Fever.

WNBA

Dear Gregg Doyel, here is what sports media should learn from your Caitlin Clark debacle

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College Basketball

Why we shouldn’t rush the Caitlin Clark GOAT debate

July 10, 1999; Pasadena, CA, USA; Members of the US soccer team parade around the Rose Bowl carrying the American flag after defeating China to win the Women’s World Cup. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY

College Basketball

2024 Women’s March Madness will be remembered like 1999 Women’s World Cup

Feb 17, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu (20) reacts after the Stephen vs Sebrina three-point challenge during NBA All Star Saturday Night at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

NBA

The NBA benefitted from Sabrina Ionescu, not the other way around

Jan 28, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift (center) walks off the field after the Kansas City Chiefs won the AFC Championship football game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

NFL

Posts by Katie Lever

What Caitlin Clark gets wrong about the transfer portal

Caitlin Clark’s Time interview is just what the WNBA needed

Can women’s sports fans survive the clickbait era?

Are officiating controversies reaching a tipping point?

Sports media’s relationship with sports betting leaves college athletes in the crosshairs

‘No Place Like Nebraska’ is a blueprint for women’s sports storytelling

The problems with gender panic in sports media

NiJaree Canady’s record-setting NIL deal breaks new ground for softball

How Title IX publicity requirements impact sports media’s NIL coverage

Can Caitlin Clark survive the culture wars?

The WNBA sports media discourse is about everything but basketball

‘Slaying the Trolls’ is a tool for women’s sports fans against online (and in-person) gremlins

Harrison Butker comments couldn’t have come at a worse time for the NFL and its outreach to female fans

Why the transfer portal is good for sports media – especially women’s basketball

As it grows in popularity, how can sports media cover fashion in women’s sports?

Dear Gregg Doyel, here is what sports media should learn from your Caitlin Clark debacle

Why we shouldn’t rush the Caitlin Clark GOAT debate

2024 Women’s March Madness will be remembered like 1999 Women’s World Cup

The NBA benefitted from Sabrina Ionescu, not the other way around

Taylor Swift is the best thing to happen to the NFL in years

We need to stop calling NIL a privilege

NCAA’s latest media deal isn’t enough for women’s college basketball

2023 was a record-breaking year for women’s sports; 2024 will be bigger

Is amateurism dead yet? It’s complicated…

‘Please don’t believe everything you read’ – The ethics of speculation in sports media