Seattle Times columnist resigns after paper scrapped Sophie Cunningham piece
A Seattle Times sports columnist resigns after the newspaper drops a column concerning Sophie Cunningham and transgender athletes.
The brief
Readers face a narrowed range of commentary on women's sports and transgender athlete policies following the departure of a prominent voice from the publication. A Seattle Times sports columnist resigned after editors spiked a piece concerning Sophie Cunningham, protesters defending Cunningham, and a 'Save Women's Sports' stance.
Outlets including The New York Times, Yahoo Sports, The Hill, Fox News, New York Post, and MyNorthwest.com report that the writer cited an inability to speak freely after the decision to kill the story. Public backing for the resigning writer has emerged from figures such as Martina Navratilova, while widespread criticism of the newspaper's decision has rippled through the WNBA community and sports media circles, as detailed by Yahoo Sports and Bald Faced Truth by John Canzano.
Coverage does not yet specify whether the Seattle Times will issue a formal statement regarding the editorial decision or how the publication plans to fill the vacant columnist role.
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Who reported it (12)
- Longtime Columnist Resigns Over Spiked Sophie Cunningham Article: ‘I’m Scared S**tless’ HuffPost · 3h ago
- 'I didn't feel like I could speak my mind': Seattle Times columnist quits after paper kills Sophie Cunningham story MyNorthwest.com · 3h ago
- ‘You are doing the right thing’: Martina Navratilova backs writer’s transgender stance Yahoo Sports · 3h ago
- Seattle Times sports columnist resigns over spiked trans athlete story WAVY.com · 3h ago
- What’s the point of having a columnist is you’re spiking columns? Bald Faced Truth by John Canzano · 4h ago
- ‘Horrendous Look’ – WNBA World Rips The Seattle Times As Columnist Resigns After Sophie Cunningham Trans Column Gets Scrapped Yahoo Sports · 7h ago
- Seattle Times Columnist Resigns After Paper Scrapped Trans Sports Column The New York Times · 7h ago
- Sports columnist resigns after story of protesters defending Sophie Cunningham ‘spiked’ by newspaper Yahoo Sports · 7h ago
- Seattle Times writer quits over spiked Sophie Cunningham column New York Post · 7h ago
- Seattle Times sports columnist resigns over spiked trans athlete story The Hill · 7h ago
- Seattle Times columnist resigns after paper allegedly refused to run 'Save Women's Sports' column Fox News · 7h ago
- Seattle Times columnist resigns after paper scrapped Sophie Cunningham piece Awful Announcing · 7h ago broke it first
Quick answers
Why did the Seattle Times columnist resign?
The columnist resigned after the newspaper spiked a story concerning Sophie Cunningham and a transgender sports stance.
Who has reacted to the resignation?
Martina Navratilova backed the writer's stance, and commentators in the WNBA world and sports media criticized the newspaper.
What subjects did the spiked column cover?
Headlines indicate the piece covered Sophie Cunningham, protesters defending her, and a 'Save Women's Sports' perspective.
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