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Updated · Fox News · Jun 30
Sarah Spain Calls Christine Brennan's Caitlin Clark Column a Dereliction of Journalism
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jun 30

Sarah Spain Calls Christine Brennan's Caitlin Clark Column a Dereliction of Journalism

2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 30

Summary

  • Sarah Spain said Christine Brennan's USA Today column defending Caitlin Clark was a "dereliction of duties as a journalist" in a LinkedIn video posted Monday.
  • Brennan had argued the WNBA must do more to protect Clark after Alyssa Thomas drove a fist into Clark's throat during a recent game, calling Clark the league's biggest draw and warning the situation could escalate.
  • Spain objected to Brennan's broader claim that WNBA players have shown jealousy, disdain and hatred toward Clark, saying journalists would never describe an entire league that way.
  • The clash extends a wider debate around Clark's treatment in the WNBA, where hard fouls and the league's response have become part of a broader media and culture-war argument.

Insights

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