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‘Don’t like to be criticized’: WNBA accused of ‘quietly bullying’ certain reporters

The WNBA is experiencing unprecedented growth, with regular season viewership averaging 771,000 per game and the first game of the Finals between the Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream drawing 2.1 million viewers. Despite this success, the league has faced backlash over its treatment of the press.

In June, the Indiana Fever took away Scott Agness's credentials after he reported on a hidden injury.

Cari Champion and Jemele Hill discussed these issues on the Flagrant and Funny podcast, suggesting that league policies are hindering growth. Hill pointed to a Golden State semifinal series where the team avoided media availability for three days.

Champion added that some reporters avoid critical stories because front offices are prone to bullying journalists who do not provide favorable coverage.

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