Wendy ParkerSports Media & Political BiasOn Election Day, a long piece by ESPN Public Editor Jim Brady was published about the edgier political content and commentary coming from…Nov 21, 2016Nov 21, 2016
Wendy ParkerOn creating a new working way of lifeShortly before Labor Day 2008, I was suddenly out of work. For the last time, with security guards by my side, I walked out the front door…Sep 5, 2016Sep 5, 2016
Wendy ParkerKareem Abdul-Jabbar, Man of LettersAs he likes to remind anyone who will listen, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has been writing books, making and starring in films and television…Aug 31, 2016Aug 31, 2016
Wendy ParkerThe timeless art of sports photographyThe sports photography that iconized the legendary feats of Muhammad Ali, The Miracle on Ice, Willie Mays and Jesse Owens, among many…Aug 21, 2016Aug 21, 2016
Wendy ParkerAs summer fades awayOne of the best vacations I ever took was quite a few years ago, in Colorado, where I had done things I rarely ever did and in some cases…Aug 9, 2016Aug 9, 2016
Wendy ParkerOlympic history headlines summer sports booksAmong the notable summer 2016 sports books published in the U.S. are several Olympic-related titles with the Rio de Janeiro Games taking…Jul 3, 2016Jul 3, 2016
Wendy ParkerThe O.J. Simpson miniseries: I’ll take a passI’ve heard plenty of great things about “O.J.: Made in America,” a five-part 30 for 30 documentary which debuted on ABC on Saturday and…Jun 14, 2016Jun 14, 2016
Wendy ParkerA creative remembrance of Muhammad AliRounding up notable books, magazine articles, films and photography devoted to one of the most influential sports and public figures of the…Jun 5, 2016Jun 5, 2016
Wendy ParkerinThe CauldronWhy This Is A Golden Age For Women’s Sports On TelevisionBogus academic studies and disingenuous media complaints about the “marginalization” of female athletes distort the real, brighter picture.Jun 29, 20152Jun 29, 20152
Wendy ParkerinThe CauldronHope Solo, Gender and Domestic ViolenceLumping Solo in with Ray Rice misses the point: We shouldn’t make excuses when women athletes are charged with physical crimes.Sep 25, 2014Sep 25, 2014